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Welcome to the Michigan Chapter
of CoreNet Global
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President
Jamie Dingeman
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These are hopeful times for all of us in Michigan. Summer is here and small signs have surfaced that our economic slide may soon be slowing.
The US Department of Labor released its latest stats on State Unemployment Rates and Michigan no longer holds the title of highest unemployment. That dubious distinction now belongs to the State of Nevada. The University of Michigan's Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy released its RSQE Michigan Forecast in May (http://www.irlee.umich.edu/clmr/?page=outlook) which states, "The economy flips from job losses to job gains at the beginning of 2011." Comerica's Michigan Economic Brief from April states that, "the state's economy should continue to recover in the years ahead, producing gains in per capita income comparable to the nation.? Finally, CBRE Econometric Advisors recently released its Summer 2010 office and industrial market briefs. Although the industrial report predicts continued declines in that sector, office employment is projected to grow into 2011. Collectively these reports indicate that we have better economic days in the future. Lets hope that they are spot on, and the trend picks up momentum into 2011 and beyond!
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On May 19th our Chapter held a Charity Casino Cruise on the Ovation Yacht. We navigated the Detroit River to absolutely spectacular weather, delightful fare, and great company. Everyone that I spoke with had a wonderful time and many left the boat with auction items, including signed sports memorabilia and nights on the town. Thanks so much to all of you that helped coordinate this wonderful event. If you missed the cruise, planning has already started for 2011 so please join us next year.
On July 12th we will be holding our annual golf outing with Comerica at beautiful Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion. The charity beneficiary will again be Boys Hope Girls Hope. Foursomes are still available and this outing is always great fun for a great cause. We have also posted a schedule of future programs and education events for your review. These are excellent opportunities to network and learn, and we encourage you to attend! Additionally, many of us have discovered that the best way to maximize the CoreNet experience is to volunteer for a committee. We have openings and would love to see some new faces helping behind the scenes
I look forward to leading CoreNet Michigan during my term as President while keeping the CoreNet mission in mind, "Connecting and providing value to you and your company in the entire network and supply chain of the corporate real estate industry - from end users and occupiers to service providers and economic developers."
Jamie Dingeman
CoreNet Michigan Chapter