Staying Positive in Difficult Times

Thursday, August 13, 2009 by Rob Albright
The United States is a great country with many exciting and vibrant cities and regions. I happen to believe I have the best job in America because I get to "sell" the wonderful communities throughout the Indianapolis Region -- the place of my birth, my home for 40 years, and the greatest story I've ever told.

I am the director of corporate development for the Indy Partnership where I'm responsible for our funding and corporate partnerships. We are a privately funded organization and only exist because the corporate community in our region believes the business relocation services and economic development expertise we provide are valuable.

I think about relocation and wonder what my main criteria would be. From the perspectives of:
  • quality of life
  • sense of place
  • quality of people
  • low taxes
  • terrific business environment
  • arts and culture
  • sports (especially motorsports)
  • life sciences and quality health care
  • ever growing diversity
  • proximity to great universities
  • location in the country
  • availability of real estate
  • low cost of housing
  • and just a wonderful place to raise a family

... I just don't know how you beat the Indianapolis Region. 

I'm passionate about our region, and there may be no one more committed to its success. I get to tell our story every day, and I'm one of the lucky few who enjoys going to work every day. Sure, it's a tough time to be out there raising money, but when you believe in your work as I do (and as all of our investor partners do), the challenges only add to the joy and satisfaction that comes with success.

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