Meet TED, the State’s New Hub for Community Development
Valuable resources for developing Michigan communities have now been combined under one umbrella – TED. The State’s new Department of Talent and Economic Development brings together the community...
View ArticleConference Workshops Dive Deep on Vital Community Topics
Sometimes a one-hour session leaves you with more questions than answers. That’s where Conference Workshops come to the rescue! Arrive at Capital Conference a little early – by 9:00 a.m. on March 22,...
View ArticleNLC President Joins us for Lunch
Attendees at this year’s Capital Conference will enjoy a luscious luncheon on Wednesday, topped off with a presentation from the National League of Cities president. After having served as first vice...
View ArticleMunicipal Finance Reform Campaign to Launch at Capital Conference!
Michigan’s municipal finance model is broken. For a decade or more, the State has been disinvesting in Michigan communities and leaving them in the precarious position of trying to accomplish more for...
View ArticleOpening Session Sets the Stage for Municipal Finance Reform
Moving Toward a Brighter Future for Flint The infrastructure in many Michigan cities is crumbling, in large part due to disinvestment by the State of Michigan in its communities. Flint’s water crisis...
View ArticleTED: Working Together to Attract Talent and Economic Development
A year ago, Governor Snyder launched the new Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development – affectionately known as TED. The aim of the department is to accelerate the state’s effort to...
View ArticleRescuing Detroit from the Brink of Disaster
On July 18, 2013, the City of Detroit filed for bankruptcy – the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. After many long months of negotiations and deals, the city emerged from bankruptcy on...
View ArticleNeighborhood Revitalization Workshop Talks Local Recovery and Growth
Transforming Michigan’s Blighted Communities Following the recession, many of Michigan’s cities continue to face blight that ultimately hinders community development and prosperity. However, local...
View ArticleRecap: The Case for Fixing Municipal Finance
Ensuring A Fiscally Strong Future for Michigan’s Localities Following the League’s March 21 press conference announcing our efforts to bring the state’s cyclical disinvestment from its communities to...
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