Optimism About the Future of Michigan’s Economy

Posted Dec 01, 2009 5:43 PM EST
by Brad Templeman

As hard as it is to believe, there is considerable optimism about the future of Michigan’s economy in some places, including some influential people who can actually do something... Read More

Michigan Can Mend Its Broken Promise

Posted Dec 02, 2009 9:33 AM EST
by Jay Noren

Unfortunately, an important promise to Michigan's college students has been broken, but we hope only temporarily.  The Michigan Promise Scholarship, which provides up to $4,000 for eligible students at the state's public... Read More

A New Model for Transportation in Detroit

Posted Dec 15, 2009 6:04 AM EST
by Geoff Young

The auto companies helped revolutionize how we get around, how we live and commute, how we develop our land and infrastructure, and how we access the market.
They also influenced our attitudes about other forms of transportation... Read More

Social Innovation Challenge

Posted Dec 22, 2009 11:50 AM EST
by Paul Horton
We need to do a better job at supporting social innovation in the form of providing seed money for ideas from social entrepreneurs who may not be connected to an established nonprofit group. What is needed is a program such as the one... Read More