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Warren Evans on attacking poverty
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans’ column for The PuLSE Institute entitled Michigan needs long-term poverty policy is worth reading. Both in its call for making
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A strong economy not benefiting far too many Michigan households
Despite warning signs at the end of the year, 2018 was a very good year for the Michigan and the nation’s economy. But the strong
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Transportation is the most important placemaking public investment
We finish our new report, “A path to good-paying careers for all Michiganders: Creating places across Michigan where people want to live and work,” and
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Michigan needs to invest in world-class 21st century infrastructure
As the tragedy of Flint reminded us all, up to date infrastructure is an essential ingredient to livable communities. Transportation, water, energy and digital communications
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We need state regulation that allows regional and local control and enables high-density development
Just as talent––the asset that matters most to future economic growth––comes in all human varieties, talented people are looking for a wide variety of quality
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Why being “welcoming to all” is a key part of placemaking
The state must do its part to ensure that no talented workers are turned off and turned away by Michigan’s communities. That means a legal