The Bailey Blog

As a new season approaches and spring turns to summer in what will likely still be another challenging year for Michigan, my sights are set on the promise of renewed energy, regional cooperation and new thinking that define the annual Mackinac Policy Conference, which gets underway today.  I hope all of the Conference attendees will embrace the event and the possibilities it represents with an open mind, a sense of optimism and an enthusiasm for a new way of thinking, doing and leading. 

When it comes to the shared vision of reclaiming Detroit’s position as a premier city nationally – and redefining Michigan so that it’s back on the map in a positive spotlight – a new way of thinking and acting may be the only way.

It just so happens that I know a little bit about embracing “newness.”  John Bailey & Associates, one of the largest public relations firms in the Detroit market, was recently acquired by Grand Rapids-based Lambert, Edwards & Associates, a national PR and investor relations firm.  Together we have formed a larger, stronger and more diverse statewide communications agency with three offices in metro Detroit, Lansing and Grand Rapids, as well as broad-ranging capabilities across five major industries.

With Jeff Lambert as president and managing partner and myself as chairman, we continue to work together to grow and guide the direction of the new joint agency.  You may have noticed our combined identity on our 7^th Annual Mackinac Policy Conference Research Survey conducted in partnership with the Detroit Regional Chamber.  We look forward to sharing with all of you in attendance at the Conference not only the complete results of this year’s survey, but also more about our new joint adventure.  It will be my 26th Conference, and Jeff’s first – another new experience that we know will pay dividends long into the future. 

For those of you that can’t be with us on the Island to hear first-hand the results of our annual Leadership Survey in partnership with the Detroit Chamber, please click HERE for the complete report.  Here’s to what’s new!

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