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"The Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity (a division of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO)) works across sectors to foster strategic and coordinated investments in people and places, with an intentional focus on building the capacity and resources necessary meet complex rural needs." We at CWA and CES support their efforts and would like to help promote their upcoming virtual training event, "Forming a Local Readiness Team" set to take place tomorrow, June 18th at 1 PM EST. "Topics will include identifying priorities, forming multi-sector and multi-jurisdictional teams, inviting new members to an existing team, and joining the Rural Readiness Network as a new or established team." Follow this link to register for the event: https://lnkd.in/eb2WTgCJ #planning #Michigan #rural #local #Readiness #Capacity #building #support #resources

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Do you know how fair housing law protects you? We're breaking down protected classes at the federal, state, and local levels to help you better understand your rights. To learn more and see what local protections your city offers, download our 2024 State of Fair Housing in Northeast Ohio report: https://lnkd.in/gHyNKds6 #FairHousing #ProtectedClasses #KnowYourRights

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In honor or Small Business Week, let's revisit RCAP's issue of "Rural Matters: Empowering Communities through Sustainable Economic Development," where two articles from our Great Lakes RCAP staff are featured. "On the Right. Get on Board." by Morgan Durbin and Deb Martin, covering Fostoria, OH's creative approach to economic development. "Teaching Entrepreneurship to Youth." by Brianna Dennis, sharing her experience working with youth and imparting upon them the importance of starting, growing, and maintaining a business in the 21st century. Read the full issue here: https://loom.ly/cKsIL-E

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🚨 The latest edition of the Hicks Partners Insider Newsletter is here! 🚨 Dive into insights on Ohio's shifting political landscape, CHIPS Act funding, housing solutions, and more. 📰 📖 Read now: https://ow.ly/NZI150U9p7H

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Thrilled to be attending the County Commissioner Association of Ohio's Winter Conference this week! Topics include: Future Ready: Commissioners as Champions for Child Care Capacity Building Beyond Blight: Land Banks as Economic Development Partners Bridging the Mobility Gap: Innovation in Transportation Planning for Change: Tools for Innovative Partnerships in Housing Building a Strong Ohio Workforce Removing Barriers and Increasing Likelihood of Successful Reentry Sustaining Recovery: Programs That Make a Difference Expanding Emergency Response (Rural EMS/Fire) Prevention in Action: Effective Strategies for Substance Use Prevention Unlocking Cyber Defense: What’s Required, Tools and Resources You Need Child Welfare: County Strategies for Placement Navigating Crisis Messaging The Power of Pooling: Addressing One of Your County’s Biggest Budget Items Teamwork/Leadership AI and Accountability: Best Practices for Public Sector AI Use #ohio Steve Karlberg

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A proposed city ordinance would require owners of large buildings — including governmental entities like MPS — to benchmark facilities’ energy usage against peers. Urban Milwaukee writes about the potential positive impact of tracking energy usage https://lnkd.in/gu8NrEry #EnergyBenchmarking #SustainableCities #UrbanDevelopment #EnergyEfficiency #GreenBuilding #ClimateAction #SustainabilityMatters

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We at CWA and CES understand that the housing-supply crisis present across the State of Michigan and the United States is a problem that effects all walks of life - and solutions are often complex. It's for that reason we'd like to share the following Second Wave Media article that covers a few examples of progress within Michigan that demonstrate how important collaboration between organizations is when tackling the housing gap. The Regional Housing Partnerships that were created as part of the State of Michigan first-ever statewide housing plan are active in solving the complexities surrounding the housing challenge. (The linked article is part of Second Wave Media's "Block by Block" series, supported by FHLBank Indianapolis, which follows small-scale minority-driven development and affordable housing issues in the state of Michigan.) Follow this link to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eeVqDtUb #planning #Michigan #housing #collaboration #solvingproblems #partnership

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The Michigan Home Energy Rebate Program Implementor RFP (#240000002665) has been posted to our SIGMA VSS. All of the solicitation documents can be viewed via SIGMA VSS: AdvantageVSS - SIGMA VSS (https://lnkd.in/g2SnfKZ6) Use the scrolling banner to find and click on the View Published Solicitations Tab. You can search for this solicitation by using the RFP number or the Title. IMPORTANT TIMES AND DATES: There is a Pre-Solicitation meeting scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Teams meeting information is published in the Proposal Instructions section.  Bidders’ questions are due by 5:00 pm on Tuesday July 9, 2024. The State anticipates providing answers to questions by end of day Wednesday July 10, 2024. The proposal deadline is Wednesday, July 17, 2024. All bid responses must be posted in SIGMA VSS by 3:00 pm. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE STATE. Valerie Hiltz ([email protected]) is the sole point of contact for the State concerning this RFP. Contacting any other State personnel, agent, consultant, or representative about this RFP may result in bidder disqualification.

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🏡 Exciting Developments in Marquette County Housing! 🏡 On May 23, about 60 local officials, finance institutions, developers, and community partners gathered at the Northern Center to dive into the new Housing Target Market Analysis (TMA). Funded by local governments and partners, the TMA reveals a significant need for new housing: Marquette County can absorb up to 980 new units and 1,445 rehabilitated units annually over the next five years! The data is clear—our community needs more housing, and we need it now. To bridge the gap between housing costs and market demand, we must update zoning laws, support emerging developers, and pursue state and federal funding. Let’s turn this data into action and build the housing Marquette County needs. 🌟 For more details and to get involved, visit https://lnkd.in/geWQ5F3r

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🌟 Cleveland's Economic Landscape: 1-Mile Grid Income Map 🌟 Check out our new map showcasing the average household income across Cleveland in a 1-mile grid! 🗺️✨ 🔍 Key Insights: 📈 Higher incomes cluster in specific neighborhoods. 📉 Lower incomes highlight areas needing development. #IncomeData #ClevelandLiving #CityStats https://ow.ly/34vQ50S9eJJ

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The latest edition of "On The Go: News from Greater Ohio Policy Center" is available now. Learn more about our recently published policy agenda, our upcoming housing webinar, and much, much more. https://lnkd.in/gPxeD6UY

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I know most of you reading this post understand the value of good data. With so many tools available today, it's irresponsible not to use data when making decisions and planning for the future. It's no different at the Downtown Detroit Partnership and we are constantly building our toolset to ensure we are collecting critical data on visitors, economics, demographics, mobility, and more. This month's blog explains more about how the DDP uses data for our programs and services as we move away from a Central Business District and toward a Central Connectivity District. #DowntownDetroit, #WMIH, #UrbanInnovation, #Data https://lnkd.in/grH2NCnt

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Investment is one of the keys to building stronger, more resilient communities. That's why housing programs funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) are essential to improving Michigan's whole housing ecosystem. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cGBMn8

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Despite a mid-year budget deficit that emerged this summer, County Executive David Crowley's 2025 Milwaukee County budget proposal largely avoids harmful service cuts. It also boosts spending on public safety while limiting withdrawals from reserves, our new budget brief finds. By increasing state aid to counties and allowing Milwaukee County to increase its sales tax, 2023 Act 12 has helped the county make considerable progress in reducing its structural budget gap. But the sizable impact of Act 12 notwithstanding, it may dissipate more quickly than expected. The county is likely to return to budget-cutting mode as soon as 2026, and almost certainly by 2027. It faces mounting public safety costs, a looming fiscal cliff for transit, and perhaps most concerning, a capital projects backlog with a price tag that may soon approach $1 billion. What's more, future options to address these challenges remain limited --- and circumstances may require county leaders to step up the search for budgetary savings.

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