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The Hardest Steel Comes From the Hottest Fire
“The world is but a canvas to the imagination.” — Henry David Thoreau Something truly magical is happening in the City of Detroit. And very few know about it. A quick perusal of my biography will tell...
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Redevelopment: Everything Old Is New Again
The following Blog is adapted from my column in the latest issues of The Review, which I highly recommend for your reading pleasure. Don’t throw the past away You might need it some rainy day Dreams...
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The Prosperity Agenda: Entrepreneurs are key to economic turnaround
This month’s Prosperity Agenda radio show on News/Talk 760 WJR focuses on entrepreneurialism and the key role it plays in Michigan’s future. The Prosperity Agenda is a monthly radio show that...
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A Shout Out to Some Great Speakers on City Issues
Last week hundreds of local leaders from around Michigan and elsewhere gathered on Mackinac Island to discuss the latest challenges facing cities and villages. Lots of research was presented, best...
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Building a Marketplace for Placemaking: A Meeting of the Minds
For the next day-and-a-half I have the distinct pleasure of working with some of the leading minds in placemaking from around the country. People like Fred Kent, John Norquist, Josh McManus, Nate Berg...
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City Leaders Gather in Beantown
Boston Harbor The National League of Cities‘ annual Congress of Cities event is taking place this week in Boston. I will be blogging about the events and happenings, with a special emphasis on new...
View ArticleThree Excellent (short) Videos on Building Great Places
Here are three excellent videos that explore how we can improve the places where we live and build communities that thrive, compliments of the Michigan Municipal League’s video vault. “Fall in Love...
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