State Budget Deal Leaves Billions Unspent in Pandemic Year
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers have agreed to a budget deal after months of negotiations. The GOP-controlled state Legislature gave...
State Budget Deal Leaves Billions Unspent in Pandemic Year
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers have agreed to a budget deal after months of negotiations. The GOP-controlled state Legislature gave...
Mariam Noland Reflects on 36 Years Leading Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Earlier this year, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced founding President Mariam Noland’s plans to retire at the end...
Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Equity Is One of Pillars of This Year’s Event But Transit Is Missing from Conversation
In wrapping up the Mackinac Policy Conference, longtime conference attendees and journalists Nancy Kaffer and Chad Livengood reflect on the...
Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Pandemic Exposed Inequities in Detroit, Detroit Future City CEO Says
Detroit Future City recently published data that found the pandemic has exacerbated and exposed the economic, social and racial inequities in the...
Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Whitmer Says She’ll Sign Budget Deal But Criticizes Lawmakers Over Unspent Billions
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will sign the budget deal moving through the state Legislature, calling it "a great step."...
Michigan Used Car Dealers Are Feeling the Effects of Global Semiconductor Shortage
The impact of supply chain issues on the automotive industry has pushed new vehicle prices higher throughout 2021. With cars,...
Amazon’s Expanding Michigan Footprint Is Good News Only If Workers Can Unionize, Levin Says
Amazon’s footprint in Michigan will soon get much bigger. The online retail giant recently announced it will open four new...
Kildee Talks $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill and How It Could Affect Michigan Cities
Congress is back in session after its August recess, still debating President Biden's $3.5 trillion budget plan. As part of that plan,...
How Utilities Can and Should Adapt to More Extreme Weather
This summer has brought with it some of the worst weather events we’ve seen in Michigan in a long time. Catastrophic...
New Book “Survival of the City” Says Landscape of America’s Urban Centers is Changing
Cities are perhaps one of humanity’s greatest inventions. They are hubs for creativity, innovation, wealth and connection. However, as the global...
New Global Centre for Urban Transformation Coming To Detroit
World Economic Forum (WEF) is establishing the new Global Centre for Urban Transformation in an effort to increase public-private collaboration in cities...
New Report Showcases Role of Immigrants in Building Community Resilience in Detroit
Global Detroit recently released a study on the impact of Detroit's fast-growing immigrant neighborhoods over several years. Executive Director Steve...