Season Episodes Season 1 – January 5, 2014 to February 9, 2014 5 Season 2 – November 4, 2024 to January 13, 2015 10 Season 3 – November 10, 2015 to February 2, 2016 13 Season 4 – November 15, 2016 to February 28, 2017 16 Season 5 – November 7, 2017 to March 13, … Read more
Wayne State University formally installed Richard A. Bierschbach as its 14th president on October 14, 2026. The Board of Governors unanimously elected him on February 26, 2026. The ceremony highlighted Bierschbach’s academic and administrative background, including his service as dean of Wayne Law since 2017, his legal scholarship, and his reputation for building consensus, communicating … Read more
Friday, September 25, 2026, 6:30am – Breakfast at Westin in Alexandria, Virginia There are moments in life where a convergence occurs among passions and ideas nurtured over a lifetime. All at once one sees how they are connected together in a web of mutual reinforcement and what might some even call destiny. On the morning … Read more
Potential Imperfection Public Equity Market Public Debt Market Private Equity Market Private Debt Market Competition (Supply side) Extensive Extensive Limited, depends on location, investment, and sector Moderate, depends on location, investment, and sector Information Access Extensive publicly available information provided by firms. Firms followed by analysts Extensive publcly available information provided by firms. Credit ratings … Read more
There are three conceptually distinct approaches in our analysis of the intensity of state economic development policies (supply side, demand side, and minority development) if the states practice coherent development strategies. Program type Description Hypothesized development approach Business Finance Direct and indirect lending programs designed to address capital access issues. Can encompass funding functions (borrowing, … Read more
Economic Development Finance is a comprehensive and in-depth presentation of private, public, and community financial institutions, policies and methods for financing local and regional economic development projects. The treatment of policies and program models emphasizes their applications and impact, key design and management issues, and best practices. A separate section addresses critical management issues for … Read more
Dr. Mindy Fullilove across three books published between 2004 and 2020, provides a doctor’s diagnosis of what ails American cities. She uses constructs drawn from medical literature such as a burn index which becomes the Community Burn Index. Sociological concepts of strong ties and weak ties are explored. And a deep critique of the US … Read more
This whimsical sidewalk sandwich board is located directly outside Messy Designs, located at 12 N Broadway St in Lake Orion. Founded in 2024 by local creators Aeriel and Drea, Messy Designs is an artisan-run boutique and gift shop. The store operates as a cooperative marketplace, showcasing handmade jewelry, upcycled home decor, custom charm bars, pottery, … Read more
The white stucco building in the background is 20 Front Street, located at 20 E Front St. Originally built around 1940 and previously used as an antique shop, several local families transformed the property into a critically acclaimed, intimate, 100-seat live music listening room. It actively showcases national touring singer-songwriters, folk, Americana, and indie artists. … Read more
The entrance shown in the image is for Meek’s Park, located off South Broadway Street. The black decorative metal archway marks the western pedestrian entry to this scenic 1.62-acre linear park. It runs for about 600 feet right along the banks of Paint Creek, offering paved paths ideal for walking, running, and cycling. The prominent … Read more