In last Sunday's Detroit Free Press newspaper, I read how the movie tax break in Michigan was actually enticing some filmmakers, video game creators, and other production companies to relocate from LA and launch businesses here. Detroit is not about to become Hollywood Midwest anytime soon and this will not be the answer to our 30 percent unemployment. Hell, it's not even steady work for people in LA and New York.

But are there opportunities for our unemployed ad people out there?

Can someone in the film industry benefit from your skills?

Can you take your experience making commercials and take advantage of the crazy tax breaks to launch your own production company?

I'm not saying come to Michigan and try your hand at being the next Spike Lee or Steven Spielberg. I'm asking you to look at your local economy and see what they are attempting to boost themselves up. Then ask: can I take advantage of it?

Whether it's a green initiative or advancements in technology, are there new opportunities for a former copywriter, art director or web designer? The answers aren't always obvious, but you are imaginative people. You'll think of something. And if you see a need you can fulfill, act on it immediately before it becomes a job posting on Monster. By then it may be too late.

I really don't know who has the answers to give this economy the shot in the arm it needs. We may have to be a bit more inventive and show more imagination than our government.

Inventive?

Imagination?

Sounds like an ideal opportunity for creative people.