Partnership and Collaboration

As the statewide association representing communities throughout the State of Michigan, the Michigan Municipal League can easily serve as a lead agency for the creation of a center and educational programs. Partnerships and collaboration will be sought with regional organizations such as the Grand Valley Metro Council (GVMC), Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) and Michigan Suburbs Alliance (MSA). In order to best serve communities across the state with education and technical assistance, collaboration will also be sought with trade groups such as the Michigan Association of Planners, Michigan Association of Realtors and Small Business Association of Michigan as well as Michigan universities and research institutions and leading non-profit groups such as Michigan Future, Inc. Such entities have access to community leaders as well as technical experts who can assist with implementation efforts. Other persons and groups involved in community development and planning will also be sought out to gain as broad a base of knowledge as possible in seeking out information for communities in order to attract and retain young, talented workers for the jobs of the 21st century.