Kansas City: It’s about the FOUNDATION
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Kansas City, MO
On day three of Spotlight Michigan’s qualitative research trip we visited The Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.  The Kauffman Foundation is interested in encouraging a culture of entrepreneurship nationwide.  Their strategy is …

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Michigan in the 21st Century
Monday, July 13, 2009 – 13:21 | No Comment
Michigan in the 21st Century

I’ve been living in Shanghai since May, and before I left home, I looked for a gift that is unique to my hometown to give to my host, as is customary in Chinese culture. However, after searching the gift shop at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant in my hometown of Frankenmuth, I was amazed to find that I could not find anything that didn’t have “Made in China” branded on it. Finally settling on a pair of salt shakers that were at least made in Germany, I thought to myself “man, nothing is made in America anymore!”…

A Beacon of Hope for Michigan’s Economy: The Role of University Partnerships in Economic Development
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 – 9:47 | No Comment
A Beacon of Hope for Michigan’s Economy: The Role of University Partnerships in Economic Development

There is hope. Some say that Michigan’s economy is doomed- that there is simply no future in this state. For sure, it’s an easy claim to make with the state’s shrinking automotive industry and a …