When Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson launched Automation Alley in 1999, we noted that the technology initiative sounded more like a high-tech bowling alley than a technology push.But Ken Rogers, who retires in August as the first and only executive director of the business association, built it from an initial 42 members to more than 1,000 companies, educational institutions, nonprofits and governments.Through trade missions, mentoring, networking and awards programs, "the Alley"
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