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Tag Archives: downtowns
Why Cities Matter in Michigan
I was recently asked by the Lansing State Journal to provide them with a guest editorial on why cities matter to the state of Michigan. Below is my response. Why Cities Matter in Michigan So why do cities matter? I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Prosperity Agenda
Tagged #LoveLansing, #MIsots, 21c3, Cities, downtowns, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Infrastructure, Lansing, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan Municipal League, Placemaking, Prosperity Agenda, Urbanism
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Building a Marketplace for Placemaking: A Meeting of the Minds
For the next day-and-a-half I have the distinct pleasure of working with some of the leading minds in placemaking from around the country. People like Fred Kent, John Norquist, Josh McManus, Nate Berg and about 50 others are gathered at … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Uncategorized
Tagged 21c3, Atlantic Cities, Cincinnati, Cities, Civic Engagement, Cleveland, CNU, Community Engagement, Dan Gilmartin, Detroit, downtowns, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Fowling, Fred Kent, Grand Rapids, Green, Hatch Detroit, Indianapolis, Infrastructure, Innovation, John Norquist, Josh McManus, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan Municipal League, Model D, Nate Berg, Publius.org, Rustbelt, Sustainability, Urban Design, Urbanism
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Great People, Great Places, Great Blogs!
“First Who, Then What: Get the right people on the bus, then figure out where to go. Finding the right people and trying them out in different positions.” – Author Jim Collins in Good to Great, on what makes for … Continue reading
Posted in Messaging & Technology
Tagged 21c3, Al Capone, Blogging, Cities, Community Engagement, downtowns, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Good to Great, Innovation, Jim Collins, Jobs, Michigan Municipal League, Placemaking, Robert DeNiro as Al Capone, Running, technology, The Untouchables, Urbanism
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The Prosperity Agenda: Making Michigan Work
OUR MOST RECENT SHOW aired at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 on News/Talk 760 WJR. Great stuff on this show on extraordinary placemaking efforts throughout Michigan. Hear from Model D Publisher Claire Nelson Project for Public Spaces President Fred Kent, Kathie … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged Ann Arbor, Claire Nelson, Dan Gilmartin, Detroit, downtowns, Fred Kent, Housing, Lansing, Mark Ouimet, Michigan House of Representatives, Model D, New Media, Placemaking, Placemaking Summit, PPS, Prosperity Agenda, Realtors, Sustainability
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Five Michigan Cities that Combine “Business Friendly” and “Quality of Place”
Many communities around Michigan and the U.S. are doing well despite the economy and the broken partnerships with state government. Innovative thinking, something not often cited in government, is leading the way in smaller places like Houghton/Hancock, Marquette, Holland and … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Physical Design & Walkability
Tagged downtowns, Greenville, Hancock, Holland, Houghton, Marquette, Michigan, Michigan Tech, Tulip Festval, Waterfront
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