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Chancellor: Culture Change Needed For Job Growth InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report Harris says today's summit of the area's mayors will focus on their role in recovery. Indiana University Kokomo Chancellor Michael Harris says if north central Indiana is going to return to pre-recession job levels, economic development leaders are going to have to change the culture. Harris says the region will have to embrace a combination of its traditional automotive background and newer high-tech industries to fully rebound.

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July 2, 2011 News Release Kokomo, Ind. - Indiana University Kokomo will host a summit of the region's mayors to exchange ideas and best practices to improve economic development and business opportunities for north central Indiana. The event, which is open to the public, will take place on Wednesday, July 6, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Art Gallery, located near the Library.

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"We are pleased to have these leaders join us on campus and strategize how we can

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29s work together to move our region forward," said Chancellor Michael Harris. "IU Kokomo

continues to be a driving force in regional transformation by providing leadership and education needed to attract business and industry."

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A recent report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors will be a point of discussion, as mayors from cities in the region will have the opportunity to interact and investigate a variety of topics. The mayoral panel will also provide the opportunity for talks on economic realities facing their cities and explore ideas for continual collaboration and enhanced economic development. To date, 11 mayors within the IU Kokomo service area plan to attend. For more information, contact Penny Lee, vice chancellor for public affairs and

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8m advancement, at (765) 455-9485, or by email at pennlee@iuk.edu.

Indiana University Kokomo serves north central Indiana. Source: Indiana University Kokomo

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