June 2, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — A new partnership between the Indiana cities of Marion and Kokomo designed to attract companies to the region "shows a level of collaboration and coordination, which
businesses like to see," says Mitch Roob, Indiana's secretary of commerce and 1983 graduate of DePauw University. "They don't see borders between
countries, let alone communities."
An Associated Press report on the Midwest Automotive Loop partnership notes, "General Motors Co., Chrysler, Delphi Electronics and Safety and Dana Holdings Corp. all have facilities in one or both of the cities in neighboring counties north of Indianapolis."
"We want to create the environment that if you're in the auto
industry, this is the place to be," 
Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold says.
Read more at Bloomberg/Business Week's website.
E. Mitchell Roob Jr. provided the silver anniversary address to fellow members of the Class of 1983 at 2008's Alumni Reunion Weekend. A summary, including an MP3 file of Roob's speech, can be found in this story.