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Tag Archives: Innovation
If you are a placemaker, an aspiring pop up retailer, and you Tweet then you may want to check out this event
Attention All Placemaking+Pop Up Retail+Twitter Enthusiasts: On Tuesday, the grassroots focused organization Let’s Save Michigan will host its second Twitter-based conversation, bringing together experts in an open dialogue about placemaking. The first event was themed around transportation. This time, the … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Messaging & Technology, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged #LSMPopUps, 21c3, Cities, Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Detroit, Economic Development, Economics, Economics of Place, Entrepreneurship, EoP, Innovation, Job Creation, Lets Save Michigan, Lou Glazer, Michigan Future Inc., Michigan Municipal League, Pittsburgh, placemarket, Pop Up Retail, Retail, Rustbelt, Urbanism
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Detroit’s Importance
The following shortened blog post is adapted from my column in the upcoming March/April edition of The Review magazine. The editon will be filled with stories about how Detroit is being reimagined and reinvigorated. ***************************** Imagine your body without your … Continue reading
Posted in Prosperity Agenda
Tagged 21c3, Cities, Detroit, Economic Development, Economics, Economics of Place, Innovation, Job Creation, Jobs, Lets Save Michigan, Lou Glazer, Michigan Future Inc., Michigan Municipal League, Placemaking, Quicken Loans, The M@dison Building, Urban Design, 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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A Shout Out to Some Great Speakers on City Issues
Last week hundreds of local leaders from around Michigan and elsewhere gathered on Mackinac Island to discuss the latest challenges facing cities and villages. Lots of research was presented, best practices were covered, and there was a free flow of new … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged #MMLCONV, 21c3, Arts & Culture, ArtServe Michigan, ASHOKA, Christopher Leinberger, Cities, Civic Engagement, Clarence Anthony, Complete Streets, CreateHere, Dan Gilmartin, Economic Development, Grand Hotel, Innovation, Innovatrium, Jeff DeGraff, Jennifer Goulet, Josh McManus, Little Things Lab, Mackinac Island, Michigan Municipal League, National League of Cities, Placemaking, StronngTowns, Sustainability, Transportation, United Cities and Local Governments, Urban Design, Urbanism, walkability
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September 21 Deadline for Placemaking Technical Assistance in Michigan
From www.mml.org Do you have a project in your community that just needs a little spark to get in motion? If so, there may be some free help available for you. As part of the state’s MIPlace Partnership, the Michigan … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged 21c3, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Skyline, Cass Tech, Cities, Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Complete Streets, Dan Gilmartin, Detroit, Detroit Cass Tech, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Fall Colors, Flint, Flint MI, Grand Rapids, Houghton, Innovation, Job Creation, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan, Michigan State University, Mill Race Village, MIPlace, MSHDA, Northville, Placemaking, Prosperity Agenda, Sustainability, Transportation, Traverse City, Traverse City Skyline, Urban Design, Urbanism, walkability
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