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Bergman Supports Outdoor Public Lands Legislation, President Trump to Sign and What it Means for the U.P.

The Great American Outdoors Act can be a wonderful thing for Delta, Dickinson and Marquette Counties that have access to thousands of acres of natural land. I wonder if we get these counties to coordinate if we will be able to hedge our tourism abilities and dollars to put together future advertising that encourages investment in the tourism industry and visitors. Each seems to have some of the benefits and together they offer a little of everything a person would want. Just thinking out loud. I guess that is what the Pure Michigan Campaign focuses on....which we will likely need to refund and refund big if we want to return to growth status! That matched with a better investment portfolio of the area and attracting industries that can grow within the local environment could be helpful.  The press release.... Bergman Supports Historic Outdoor Public Lands Legislation, President Trump Set to Sign into Law Washington  - Yesterday, Rep. Jack Bergman voted in favor of the  Great American O

Delta County Getting Known as Mountain Biking Destination-New 22 Mile Trail Being Built!

Days River Trail Delta County is a serious destination for people who love the outdoors. There is a growing need to improve upon and use the natural resources in the area to build a sustainable economy that protects our environment and enhance the economy. There is no better way to do this then to get into eco-tourism and tourist micro-manufacturing to enhance the downtown area. This means we need to work building these two related but separate industries and consider the wider implications of how that will impact on our lives and work opportunities.  What is eco-tourism? In layman's terms it means we are capitalizing on the natural resources and forests in the area to attract seasonal tourists that feed our local businesses. Such visitors not only help our restaurants, bars, and hotels but also bring an educated demographic with money to spend. Delta County can do a better job of branding itself on the global market and thus improve its alignment to the global economy.  What is to

Operation Legend-Investigating and Disrupting Violent Crime-Effectiveness & Responsiveness

The White House is making steps to stop violent crime in the U.S. It is important to support police officers that are protecting the public. That is a different argument then removing poor police from the field. Law enforcement still has the responsibility to protect the community from violent crimes. Thus, more resources can be helpful for this if it is done in a positive and supportive way that protects the liberties of individuals.  Nations that have violence often don't perform as well nations where safe and open societies exist. We need safe neighborhoods and we need our businesses to be protected. That is different than an argument as it relates to prison reform, law enforcement reform, etc... We want strong, fair, and unbiased policing while they still hold accountable violent offenders; it is possible to have both together. On its surface this seems like a positive step in the right direction. In addition we want to strengthen the internal controls of police to ensure there

USDA Cuts Red Tape to Increase Private Investment in Rural America-Hedging the Investor Portfolio Delta County

Rural American, especially the U.P., is an underdeveloped sources of potential national rejuvenation. Personally, I believe that Delta County Michigan is ideally located and has enough shipping infrastructure intact and local know how to make a big difference in regional development. Because regulations can be cumbersome it is hard for businesses and small government entities to make their way through the spaghetti mess to obtain the resources they need. Any process of streamlining and simplifying the process makes sense for getting more "ready to gallop" future CEO horses so to speak through the gate to compete on the global market. American entrepreneurs want opportunities to compete on the market but have been in a limited position for so long. Helping them through financing and getting them into break out status helps these communities develop home grown talent and business that put the communities back to work. Many of these rural towns were left out of the global market

Using Virtual Communities To Raise Venture Capitalism Investment in Delta County Michigan

Delta County Michigan has a lot of underutilized potential and when we engage in pro-business strategies we can draw in more investment and in turn provide more jobs to our children so they don't have to move somewhere else. While I don't believe in hard and fast rules I can say that I like to look at some of the research literature in the formation of a more formal opinion to incorporate into a theory I'm working on to increase innovative growth. Investment in existing and start-up businesses is hugely important and having an online community for Delta County Investments may be one idea that works.  Investors, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists rely on information. Building and designing websites that seek highlight local businesses looking for investment capital because of their growth potential is a viable strategy. The other method may be to create investment online forums where this information is not only present but investors, entrepreneurs, venture capital

"Bad Apples" in Law Enforcement Likely Have a History of Misconduct

As a nation we must do better to promote good officers to position where they influence other officers to do what is just and right and thwart what is bad and destructive. At the same time, we must also create the environments that remove "bad apples" from policing before they engage in misconduct. It should be remembered that all policing and law enforcement is based on trust. That is trust in the Justice system, trust in the integrity of the officer, and trust that truth and good judgement will be the result. Allowing "bad apples" to continue to serve damages that trust in society and in turn creates civil unrest. We want a better future for our children and there is a way forward for everyone involved. Good Officers and the Maintenance of Societal Trust I want to talk about this from a personal and societal perspective. I'm a big big believer in the good that law enforcement does. They protect us from crime, investigate wrong doing, help children, and put

Gifted Children Left Behind-Lost National Treasures For Societal Development

A new study indicates that 3.6 million students in the U.S. should be labeled gifted but are not and that is leaving the country's future intellectual and artistic capital untapped. A study by Purdue indicates that many gifted students are not receiving the services they need to excel ( Gray, et.al. 2019 ). Better programs and research might help identify beyond the smart to the truly gifted that are capable of excelling to advanced levels. One must wonder what waste in exceptional human capital we are throwing into the piles of unfulfilled contributions to our national development? The concept of giftedness is masked in mystery for the average person and often associated with madness, eccentric, and super intelligent. The U.S. does not do well in protecting this exceptional population but has become increasingly concerned that we are losing out on high talent for global competitiveness. We ignore their needs at our own peril. Lets first discuss two definitions of giftedness ta