Displaying items by tag: Michigan Economic Developers Association

Sunday, 25 October 2020 19:17

Panel: Rural broadband development should mirror electric grid build-out

Michigan and the nation need the same kind of concerted effort to deploy broadband internet access as 90 years ago when America set out to electrify rural areas following the Great Depression, economic developers say.

Published in Economic Development

Friday, 23 October 2020 11:27

Fellowship named after The Right Place CEO to support women, minorities in economic development

The Michigan Economic Developers Association has created a fellowship named after Birgit Klohs, the long-time CEO of The Right Place Inc. in Grand Rapids who plans to retire at the end of January.

Published in Economic Development

Sunday, 04 March 2018 17:46

Gubernatorial candidates differ on economic development strategy

LANSING –– The crowded field of candidates seeking to become Michigan’s next governor offer distinctly different views for how they would shape the state’s economic development policy.

Published in Economic Development

Sunday, 04 September 2016 02:40

Market shifts favor new industrial redevelopment

With a dearth of quality industrial inventory in the region, West Michigan brokers say it’s time to consider new construction as a solution to capacity constraints. That shifting dynamic could bode well for large industrial sites such as Site 36, a former General Motors plant in Wyoming.

WYOMING — Stu Kingma often fields multiple phone calls per month from people interested in redeveloping Site 36, one of West Michigan’s most storied former industrial sites.

Published in Real Estate/Development

Sunday, 04 September 2016 17:14

Rivers of vibrancy: Cities embrace waterways as economic development strategy

Municipalities all over the state of Michigan are starting to view their waterways as a source of economic development. In particular, Grand Rapids has laid out ambitious plans to transform its waterfront. In the coming years, stakeholders hope to restore the city’s namesake rapids while also adding millions of dollars in amenities along the banks of the Grand River. Long-term possibilities include new parks and public access to the river, as well as a network of connected riverside trails. Shown here is one concept for Lyon Square.

GRAND RAPIDS — Restoring the Grand River to its former state and encouraging more recreational uses of the waterway in downtown Grand Rapids may be part of the long game of economic development, but a variety of companies have started banking on the notion that improvements will occur.

Published in Real Estate/Development

Friday, 26 August 2016 12:51