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Developing emotional resiliency at work
Published on January 24, 2017
Is your job taking a toll on your health? You can learn emotional resiliency skills to help you navigate the pressures at work. -
Airbnb’s “Transparency and privacy” policy announced in 2016 tool box document
Published on January 23, 2017
Shared economy platform giant, Airbnb, announces a series of four steps for local communities and cities they can take to regulate their short-term rentals. -
Airbnb “Accountability” strategy announced in 2016 tool box document
Published on January 23, 2017
Shared economy platform giant, Airbnb, announces a series of four steps for local communities and cities they can take to regulate their short-term rentals -
Prosperity comes from a focus on people, policy and place on a regional scale part 5
Published on January 19, 2017
It takes a region to provide the places, variety, resources and attributes to attract people. Economic development also needs to be coordinated among state, regional, educational, local government and private sectors. -
A new economic age and playing field part 1
Published on January 19, 2017
A very fundamental structural shift has occurred with economic development. In this new economic age, how one conducts business, governs and promotes economic development has changed. -
Local government’s economic development role: placemaking and regions part 4
Published on January 19, 2017
It takes a region to provide the places, variety, resources and attributes to attract people. Attraction of people is attraction of new businesses and needs to be done at a multi-county regional level. -
People count: Population growth causes basic economic growth part 3
Published on January 19, 2017
Population growth is economic growth. Taking steps to attract people to move to a community is an important strategy. -
Solving food insecurity in Michigan
Published on January 19, 2017
A conversation with Phillip Knight, Executive Director of the Food Bank Council of Michigan. -
Reducing food waste at home
Published on January 17, 2017
Living more sustainably in the New Year can be simple. -
Airbnb “Good neighbor” strategy announced in 2016 tool box document
Published on January 16, 2017
Shared economy platform giant, Airbnb, announces a series of four steps for local communities and cities they can take to regulate their short-term rentals.