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Consequences of eliminating Michigan’s individual income tax
Published on February 13, 2017
An analysis of the possible impact of repealing the income tax and what we can learn from Kansas -
Aging in place: Implications for housing and community development
Published on February 7, 2017
With an expanding older population, communities and caregivers will need to prepare for a growing demand for housing that is accessible and well-connected to services throughout the community. -
Ishpeming plans with eyes on a sustainable future for Bancroft Park
Published on February 6, 2017
It’s a vision in which environmental, social and economic dimensions all thrive and work together for the benefit of the whole. -
Upper Peninsula Meat Processing Feasibility Study results released
Published on January 24, 2017
Strategies for growth in the Upper Peninsula’s meat value chain. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.