Tomorrow we head home!
We just returned to the hotel after another good set of meetings. Once again we were treated wonderfully. The Chairman of one of the company’s we met with today told us he was so honored the Mayor had agreed to meet with them that he went to Tokyo this morning just to get a haircut!
The businessman that we met with last and who visited Muncie later in the year hosted us for dinner at his home for a group of 10 and brought in a sushi chef to prepare our meal. Terry said it was okay to blog that he ate a baked shrimp head. He really stepped out on the edge this trip! He tried several new foods with me and Larry and I are really proud of him!
There are lots of businesses interested in investing in the United States. I know there are naysayers in the community but the investment is worthwhile. I believe we need to continue to recognize the investment we have thus far from the country of Japan and to continue to tell our story. It truly is a global economy. Many discussions were had with firms here that have plants in the United States, China, Vietnam, and Mexico. The Governor has done an excellent job of setting up the state of Indiana to be a pro-business state. Everyone we spoke with was very impressed that Indiana had a surplus instead of being on the verge of bankruptcy.
Again, thank you for the opportunity to represent you in Japan. It truly has created wonderful memories for me.
See you in Muncie!