Welcoming Archives - Michigan Municipal League

January 22, 2019

‘Put Your Town on the Map’ Pitch Competition Now Underway

Our friends at Consumers Energy asked the Michigan Municipal League to share with our members news about the company's "Put Your Town on the Map" Pitch competition. Here are the details announced by Consumers Energy last week: The "Put Your…

January 18, 2019

Play Everywhere Challenge Application Period Now Open

Does your southeast Michigan community have an idea for a creative public space that encourages active play of people of all ages? Do you think you could come up with such an idea? If you can yes to either of…

October 3, 2018

Dan Gilmartin to Discuss Building Great Communities at Vermont League of Cities & Towns Conference

Dan Gilmartin is a keynote speaker at the 2018 Vermonth League of Cities & Towns Townfair 2018 taking place this week. Dan Gilmartin, the CEO and executive director for the Michigan Municipal League, will be in Vermont this week as…

May 18, 2018

MSHDA seeks communities help to spread word about Step Forward homeownership program

Our friends at MSHDA asked the Michigan Municipal League to help them spread the word about this home ownership program: From Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Since 2010, the Step Forward Michigan program has been helping Michiganders recover from the…

May 5, 2017

CNU focuses on equitable placemaking

"As local municipalities, we should have the goal that every one of our residents succeeds," declared Tukwila City Councilmember D'Sean Quinn during the opening public lecture of CNU25. This year's 25th Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) in Seattle has…

April 13, 2017

Hometown Summit: Talent Attraction Lessons from Entrepreneurs

I have the privilege this week of attending the Hometown Summit, a new national conference focused on sharing lessons and best practices from small and mid-sized cities. The organizers describe it as a "convening and celebration of leaders in small…

February 3, 2017

Welcoming Cities: Immigration, Economic Prosperity, and Public Safety

From Corktown to Mexicantown, southwest Detroit shows off its residents' origins. For several years, MML has talked about the importance of eight asset areas that help communities succeed and prosper in the 21st century. One of those critical assets is…

October 19, 2016

Race, Poverty and Policy from MLPP

On October 10, the Michigan League for Public Policy hosted a half-day forum, Race, Poverty & Policy: Creating an Equitable Michigan. We were blown away by many of the speakers and resources so we wanted to share a few with…

June 15, 2016

Planning for the Future in Calumet and Baraga

Calumet residents, supporters and business leaders participate in a successful visioning session in the village Monday. Two Upper Michigan communities are in the early planning stages of potential revitalization. The Villages of Calumet and Baraga are each having public meetings…

April 16, 2016

Tremendous Economic Development Potential in Pontiac

Bob Gibbs discusses the economic development potential in Pontiac during the CNU Legacy Project Charrette Friday, April 15. The economic development potential for the city of Pontiac is tremendous. Just how great? How about a demand of up to 211,700…

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