Peter Auger, Auburn Hills City Manager
Thoughts on running a city, daily musings, and everything in between.
City Manager, Auburn Hills, MI
Economic Development
I was actually told by someone in the profession that I was lucky to have a community that has I-75 running through it, it makes economic development easy. Well, our folks will admit location is important. It is also important that we have three state highways that dissect our community, but as far as the [...]
Posted in Leadership, Projects, Service
Goals and Objectives
Every year our City Council holds an annual Goals and Objectives workshop on a Saturday about this time of year. Why this time of year? Well, we are gearing up for our annual budget process and we feel that if there ever is a good time to lay out a map for our organization, it [...]
Posted in Communication, Finance, Leadership, Planning, Projects
More list
I was reading Crain’s and found another interesting list. The Largest Divisions, Affiliates and Subsidiaries for 2012. There was a list of 25 organizations of who is who in the supply networks. You guessed it, 7 of the top 25 are located in Auburn Hills, the most of any southeastern Michigan community. What a neat [...]
Posted in Business, Infrastructure, Leadership, Planning, Programs, Projects, Service
PPPPP
Something I learned a long time ago, don’t remember where though…Could have been while in the army or even from my dad. Growing up as a carpenter’s son, I learned a lot of what I think are common sense things that still pay off today. Also learned a lot of colorful comments that won’t be [...]
Posted in Business, Infrastructure, Leadership, Planning, Projects, Service
Recognizing Value
Some may not realize that this week is National Police Week, which occurs each year during the week in which May 15th falls. This is a week in which we can take a moment to recognize the service and sacrifice of not only local law enforcement officers, but all U.S. law enforcement. The recognition week [...]
Posted in Events, Leadership, Programs, Service, Uncategorized
Food for Thought
By Karrie Marsh, Executive Assistant and Guest Blogger “For, in the end, it is impossible to have a great life unless it is a meaningful life. And it is very difficult to have a meaningful life without meaningful work.” Jim Collins, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t
Posted in Leadership, Random Thoughts
Want to know a secret?
By Karrie Marsh, Executive Assistant and Guest Blogger Well, it is not a secret anymore, but it was two days ago. Confidentiality is an important part of my job. I am privy to so much information. Eventually everyone finds out about the great projects the City is planning or new, exciting events that will be [...]
Posted in City Council, Events, Leadership, Service, Uncategorized
And the winner is……
By Karrie Marsh, Executive Assistant and Guest Blogger Have you ever wondered what the American Legion is all about? It is hard to summarize all that they do but here it goes…. American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful [...]
Posted in Events, Leadership, Local Events, Service, Uncategorized
Revealing the Secret Sauce
Why? This is a question we often receive, another is, how? What? Is another good question that our team is consistently asked. Just returning from another quest, searching for businesses that want an environment they can thrive in always reenergizes us to continue to tell our story. Why tell others? There are some who say [...]
Posted in Business, Communication, Events, Leadership, Legislative, Planning, Programs, Projects, Service, Training
Friday’s Quiz
By Karrie Marsh, Executive Assistant and Guest Blogger Forget the New York Times Crossword Puzzle. Take a short but interesting quiz about Auburn Hills, Michigan. Is Auburn Hills known for having a pro-business environment? (Too easy, I know.) What are the key components to the area’s economic health according to Auburn Hills City [...]
Posted in Business, Events, Infrastructure, Leadership, Local Events, Planning, Programs, Projects
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