What You Can’t See, You Can’t Wrestle With

Austin

By Alexander K. Austin

Alexander Austin is President/CEO of the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce

As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., progress begins with awareness. In a recent Leadership Greater Washington class, I heard a phrase that stayed with me: what you can’t see, you can’t wrestle with.

 In today’s economy, misalignment often exists beneath the surface. Capital may be available but not reaching the right businesses. Talent may be present but disconnected from opportunity. These gaps are systemic, like groundwater shaping outcomes.

 Dr. King challenged us to confront systems, not symptoms. The Chamber plays a role in surfacing what’s unseen—aligning capital, workforce, and opportunity through data, relationships, and advocacy.

 Progress starts when we see clearly and act together.


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