A big part of Michael Finney's job is selling Michigan. And like any good salesman, he's not going to dwell on what's wrong with his product.
But I have to believe that Finney's important work as president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. will be a little easier -- no, a lot easier -- if his boss, Gov. Rick Snyder, succeeds in getting Detroit through its financial emergency and moving toward a reality-based government.
Conversely, Finney's many rivals in the tough competition to lure investment and jobs are surely rubbing their hands when -- in the midst of crisis -- they see the City Council president shirtless, showing off his abs, and hear people in Michigan's largest city publicly proclaiming plans to burn the place down before allowing the state to manage its money.
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