Reinventing Arizona's Economy with Mike Bidwill (GNAZ)
June 08, 2010, 6:00pm
Summary:
AZ Cardinals President Michael Bidwill recently visited Gen Next at BLT in the gorgeous Camelback Inn. The private wine room was a perfect cool retreat from the 108 degree Phoenix afternoon. Bidwill opened his remarks by explaining his family history with the Arizona Cardinals: “My grandfather, Charles Bidwill bought this team in Chicago in 1932 and it has been in my family ever since. I was born into this dynamic opportunity and so I have always strived to want to make not only this team live to its potential, but the state of Arizona as well.”
As the Chairman of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), Mike is working with large companies in the community to continue to stay established here and encourage other large companies to relocate. Bidwill boasted, “I want everyone in Arizona to have their grandchildren want to live here”. Arizona has faced very tough times. Job loss has reached 300,000. That would fill the University of Phoenix Stadium five times. “Like in football, we need a game plan,” explained Mike.
He made clear his “wish list “ for what he would like to see come to fruition: 1.) Diversify job creation in Arizona 2.) Support forward thinking leaders 3.) Educating oneself on the candidates running for office this year 4.) Reforming our state’s education system.
A very special thanks to Michael Bidwell.