Michigan's economy is growing but needs help from the private sector to share knowledge and create jobs, Gov. Rick Snyder told members of Inforum Michigan Thursday at the group's annual meeting here.

The state's main focus is on making the Great Lakes State a more attractive place to do business -- from the repeal of the Michigan Business Tax that will reduce the tax load on businesses to the creation of the Office of Regulatory Reinvention to reform and streamline the number of state rules, Snyder said.

Snyder, a former venture capitalist and president of personal computer maker Gateway Inc., said he wants to reinvent Michigan so it is No. 1 or among the Top 10 "in every aspect," from job creation to education.

Creating jobs and keeping young professionals in Michigan are two key goals for Snyder's administration.

"One thing we haven't done well is groom the next generation for leadership," he said.

Ya, buddy.... Gov. Snyder is gonna lean on business in the process of getting to that top 10 til they're up to their elbows in organized labor.  Hmmmm, now where have I heard something so, so, so JFKish?  Wait a minute... it was this.

And with a Pure Michigan wink of his eye to the unions, Gov. Snyder closed his speech in subtle narcissism...

Snyder said he and his staff have worked hard in Lansing to improve business and economic conditions.

"My goal for the first 182 days in office was to work in dog years," Snyder said, adding that his first six months in office have required the equivalent of four years of work.