Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Chapter 650 Reactions of various countries - United States 2

Listening to the words of Howard Markov Baldrige and Xini, everyone present was not very satisfied. This is so irresponsible. It is unimaginable that such words come from the Secretary of Commerce of the United States.

However, many people still admire Howard Markov Baldrige's wisdom, which seems to be irresponsible. But the problem of the commercial department has been put aside, and no one can be blamed. I didn’t see that all the companies and universities on the scene were gearing up, and no one would give up this opportunity easily.

Seeing this situation, Olamp knew that he had to find some highly respected entrepreneurs or principals to express some opinions. Although their opinions may not be so objective, at this time, government employees would not and would not dare to express their opinions easily.

Olamp said with a smile: "Everyone's point of view is to build an American technology town, so it depends on the location. We have too many places in the United States suitable for establishing technology towns, but this is also our disadvantage. Energy and resources are always We are limited, and only by working together can we make things bigger and do them better.”

"After all, government workers in the field of science and technology are not as good as the experts and scholars here, so I hope you can objectively discuss your respective views. First, let Mr. Calvin of Motorola share his views on the achievements of Motorola in recent years. It is obvious to all. We must play a leading role in the construction of science and technology towns, so I would like to ask Mr. Calvin to explain the situation objectively."

Hearing that he was directly called upon made Robert Calvin happy and a little worried at the same time. It's a good thing to be the first to speak, at least you can express your opinions; but if you are the first to speak, you can easily become the target of everyone's attack.

However, for the benefit of Motorola, he could not care so much. He still wanted to fight for some opportunities for Chicago.

Robert Galvin said seriously: "Many companies here are greater than Motorola, and many people know how to run things better than me. But now that I am asked to say a few words, I would rather be respectful than obey."

"I think it is more appropriate to build a technology town in Chicago, even though it is the headquarters of Motorola. However, there is a Chinese saying that is good, and relatives should not be avoided when promoting talents. In the long run, Chicago has the most obvious advantages."

Chicago, located in the southern part of Lake Michigan, is the third largest city in the United States and one of the world's international financial centers. Chicago is located in the center of the North American continent. It is the largest commercial center and one of the largest futures markets in the United States. The number of new companies in its metropolitan area has always ranked first in the United States, and it has been rated as the most balanced economy in the United States. body.

On the surface it does seem more appropriate, but everyone always feels weird. Maybe if Calvin said it, he would instinctively be rejected. After all, it is best for Motorola to build it in Chicago.

On the contrary, the presidents of the University of Chicago and Northwestern University are very happy; if the technology town is really built in Chicago, then it will definitely be led by these two universities. By then, Harvard, MIT, and Stanford will all be left behind.

Now that his attitude had been made clear, Robert Calvin knew he could only continue. How can we be convincing without any data support? We can only bite the bullet at this time.

Robert Galvin continued: "Chicago is in the center of the United States, and it can be said that all resources can be used. It was for this reason that Motorola built its headquarters in Chicago. There are many universities in the surrounding area, education is developed, and the land area is large enough. At the same time, It is about the same distance from the urban agglomerations on the east and west coasts, making it the most ideal location for a technology town.”

Although there is some truth to this, Chicago is still worse than the New York-Boston metropolitan area and the Los Angeles urban agglomeration. At least in terms of institutions of higher learning, transportation, and climate conditions, they are still much different.

The University of Chicago and Northwestern University are not ranked that high in the United States, at least compared to well-known universities on the east and west coasts.

In addition, Chicago is not close to the sea after all, so the lack of transportation is a shortcoming. At the same time, the temperature in Chicago is relatively cold in winter, and the climate is not very ideal.

After a comprehensive analysis, there are not many advantages, but Robert Galvin will definitely recommend Chicago first. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, he will try his best to get it.

Seeing the discussion below, Robert Calvin knew that others would definitely object, but he just didn't know who would say this.

As the presidential envoy, Olamp needs to coordinate the interests of all parties. After all, he represents the White House.

Olamp said: "What Mr. Robert said makes sense, but at this time we need to work together. Next we should listen to Mr. Watson's opinion; after all, the technology town needs technical support from IBM."

Little Watson himself was not very satisfied with Robert Galvin speaking in front of him, and then he heard that the other party actually wanted to build a technology town in a place like Chicago, so what did he take them for? .

Now that it's my turn to express my opinion, I certainly can't let this old boy Robert Calvin get his wish. Previously, IBM missed some development opportunities due to antitrust investigations. Otherwise, Apple would have no chance to enter the personal computer market, so IBM had great objections to the Ministry of Commerce.

Little Watson also knows that now that Heiyun Group has risen, IBM alone is definitely no match for them. There is still a big gap in sales between IBM's most powerful industrial computer department and Heiyun Computer, not to mention that Heiyun is not just a computer company.

Now Heiyun Group is about to establish Heiyun Town. If this is not stopped, it will happen again in the future. However, the Ministry of Commerce has made it clear that it will not conduct an antitrust investigation into Heiyun Group, so it can only rely on hard power to solve the problem.

Watson Jr.: "What Mr. Calvin said makes sense, but there are too many excellent areas in the United States that are more suitable than Chicago. I can only say that God is really good to our United States. I think we can choose the New York-Boston city circle. Let’s build a tech town.”

"There are many well-known companies in the New York-Boston urban agglomeration, and it is difficult for other places to match in terms of higher education. At the same time, New York, as the most famous financial city in the world, can attract a lot of external funds to speed up the construction of technology towns. In addition, there are land, sea and air here. The transportation is developed and the climate is pleasant.”

"As the world's number one polytechnic, MIT can provide technical support, and Harvard has the world's most renowned business school, which can provide a large number of management talents."

No matter how you analyze it, the New York-Boston urban agglomeration is stronger than Chicago. But everyone knows that compared to Los Angeles, there is still no absolute advantage. It may be more suitable to build a technology town there. "

Seeing everyone fighting for the interests of their own companies, Olanpu really didn't know what to say. This is the United States. Everyone cares more about their own interests. As for the country, responsibility and honor, they have little to do with it. At most, it is the enrollment slogan of West Point Military Academy, but there are only a few people who actually live up to it.

As the president of Stanford University, Keith Norris was very unhappy after hearing what Calvin said, and now Watson is doing it again. It is ridiculous to say that MIT is the number one university in the world for science and technology. Have you asked them? Moreover, MIT wants to cooperate with Heiyun Group, which is betraying collective interests. If a tech town were to be built near a school that was so open-minded, it would be a disaster for the entire United States.

Therefore, before Olanpu could say anything, Keith Norris stood up directly and said: "This is simply ridiculous. Why do you say that MIT is the number one polytechnic university in the world? So what do we, Stanford and Caltech, mean?"

"At the same time, if there were no MIT, we wouldn't have to go to such trouble to hold a meeting here. Without the support of MIT, Heiyun Group and Bao Zixuan could threaten the American industry and technology fields. And I heard that they have two more laboratories to be built in Black Cloud Town; can we trust a school like this!"

"Los Angeles is the most suitable place for any situation, and Silicon Valley is definitely the most ideal location for a technology town. I don't need to say more. No matter in terms of land area, climate conditions, number of companies, or strength of universities, there is no such thing in the country. There’s no better place than Silicon Valley.”

Hearing the direct mention of MIT, everyone knew something good was about to happen. But the strange thing is that MIT didn't seem to hear it, and there was no rebuttal. Where is their relationship with Heiyun Group and Bao Zixuan? Too much explanation is just a cover-up.

At this time, everyone has their own ideas. Even if the technology town is really built in the New York-Boston urban area, other universities and companies will not cooperate. It is better to see what the White House means. Talking too much will be bad.

There is nothing wrong with MIT's strategy, but it often doesn't get them what they want.