You get to the heart of the matter in your thoughtful assessment. How the public/private interface works will continue to be central to setting a solid foundation for business creation, attraction, and retention.

Those global economies that understand that new business creation is really the key to job creation will flourish and grow in my view. A priority in the discussion should be removing the friction points that restrict germination and growth through rational means we can afford.

Even with all of that, nothing replaces the imagination and tenacity of determined entrepreneurs. They tend to succeed regardless, and the markets reward the scarred survivors.

Public/private partnerships, if done well, can increase the size of the funnel, and through the law of large numbers more good companies will inevitably survive and flourish.

Your tantalizing list of priorities reminds me of Christmas morning. So many gifts, which one do I open first? And will the one I open spoil or enhance my interest in all the others?

So instead I searched your priorities for themes. The over riding theme (seven of your priorities) is a more active role for government – provide more incentives, reduce taxes, take steps to attract talent, streamline processes, etc.)

On the private sector side, I see only two: Corporations should spin off more innovations (truly unique for Arkansas), and techpreneurs should suck it up and be ready to go it alone.

High on my list of needs for building a sustainable environment for business creation would be an indepth discussion by all parties that gets to the proper relationship (or maybe detente is the better word) needed between government and private business. Within a strong, functioning capitalistic system each has duties or actions to perform and responsibilities to meet.