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Tag Archives: Job Creation
We’re Not Dead, We’re Just Pacing Ourselves
Can we please stop declaring places dead? As a Detroit native- declared by many observers to be dead- it irks me to no end. As someone who works everyday with the cities of Flint (also declared dead), Lansing (mostly dead), … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Messaging & Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged 21c3, Buffalo Sabres, Cities, Detroit, Economic Development, Economics of Place, EoP, Grand Rapids, HARBORcenter, Innovation, Job Creation, Larkin Park, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan Future Inc., Michigan Municipal League, Milan, Placemaking, Urbanism
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Changing the Structural Neglect of Local Governments
“We are still driving on Eisenhower’s roads and sending our kids to Roosevelt’s schools.” – American Society of Civil Engineers President Blaine Leonard, 2010 Cities aren’t static. They are living, breathing places that require constant monitoring to flourish. It’s what … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged 21c3, ASCE, Cities, Dan Gilmartin, Economic Development, Economics, Economics of Place, EoP, Infrastructure, Job Creation, Jobs, Lets Save Michigan, Sustainability, Urbanism
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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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State and Federal Policies- the Real Drivers of Tax Abatement Abuse
A recent New York Times article illustrates the high stakes game of chance that cash strapped, job deprived communities play when extending large tax abatements to corporations. On a company’s promise that an abatement of taxes will bring jobs and … Continue reading
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Tagged 21c3, Cities, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Job Creation, Jobs, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan Municipal League, New York Times, PA 198, Prosperity Agenda, Sustainability, Tax Abatements, Urbanism
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