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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 -
Fraser sinkhole is good reminder for all of us
Published on February 8, 2017
The massive sinkhole that occurred last year, eating 3 homes and causing the evacuation of a number of other homes, has resulted in strict water conservation in eleven communities. What does this mean and what can we do to conserve water? -
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. -
Plurality voting isn’t the only option for elections
Published on February 2, 2017
There are other ways to select our elected officials. Is it time to consider some of them? -
Alternative to plurality voting: ranked-choice voting
Published on February 2, 2017
Ranked-choice voting is one of the most common alternatives to plurality voting. How does it work? -
Understanding Tribal Sovereignty
Published on January 26, 2017
What you should understand. -
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.