May/June 2009 | Trade and Industry Development

May/June 2009

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

May/June 2009

T&ID - Your 'Solutions Provider' for a Positive Impact

Change is something some people avoid. I know that for a fact, because I'm one of those people. And it's absolutely ridiculous, especially when change is inevitable! Change is one of the few things you can absolutely count on. And all of us must change the way we look at things on a daily basis...especially right now in today's troubled economy.

At Trade & Industry Development, we have decided to take the positive approach to these challenges and we encourage everyone else to do the same. Sometimes we just need to step back for a moment and re-evaluate the situation. That's exactly what we strive to do with our editorials and we hope you'll look to us as your 'solutions provider.'

In this issue

Turning a Negative Economy into a Positive Result

BY: Juli Anne Patty

When scanning the headlines these days, it's easy to get the impression that America’s economic situation is growing ever darker, but that wouldn’t be the whole story – or the right one. In even the toughest times, America’s communities have a special gift for pulling together and pulling themselves up. The story is the same today. All across the country, communities are focusing on their strengths. These towns and cities are reinventing themselves with creative initiatives that are energizing their economies. more....