Top talent key to turn state's economic turnaround

While many blame Michigan's economic decline on the downfall of the state's automakers, at least one analyst says that's not the real culprit. The good news is that the tide can turn.

According to excerpts from the story:

Conventional wisdom places the blame for Michigan's economic woes on the downward spiral of the Big Three automakers.

Wrong, says Lou Glazer, lead author of "A New Agenda for a New Michigan," a comprehensive challenge that is being embraced by leaders throughout the state.

In the last 15 years, Michigan's industrial job loss is only slightly worse than the nation's as a whole, Glazer said.

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