MSU Center for Community and Economic Development

Why are Michigan’s energy prices so high?
Join Michigan Sustainable Business Forum on June 23 for a free webinar exploring Michigan’s increasingly complex energy market. The expert panel will discuss utility regulation, factors shaping local energy markets, and what sustainability professionals and business leaders should know about current energy developments.
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Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yd1WLFrxRkquLhz1bkj_Pw #/registration

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Why Are Michigan’s Energy Prices So High? An Introduction to Cost Drivers, Emerging Issues and How Utilities Are Regulated in Michigan. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about... Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is hosting a webinar to educate its members and stakeholders on the state’s increasingly complex energy market. The expert panel will introduce how utilities are regulated in the state, the factors that have historically driven local markets, and what sustainabi...

MSU students, guided by Dr. Dirk Colbry, partnered with JustAir to improve the accessibility and usability of their air quality monitoring platform for Wayne County communities. Colbry will share what he and his students built with JustAir at the Innovate Michigan! Summit on July 9.
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Register: https://events.engage.msu.edu/Registrations/Register/3599

Join the free “Michigan Employer Roadmap to Child Care Solutions” webinar series on June 24 at 2:30 p.m. for “Policies and Benefits That Work.”
Experts from the Bipartisan Policy Center, Pulse, and Michigan Child Care Champions will discuss practical child care policies, employer benefits, and workforce support strategies that help businesses support working families.
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Register:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6VDndpXQR9ufZagsNIKGnQ #/registration

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Pulse Business Leaders' Webinar Series 2026 in partnership with MiLEAP. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Pulse Business Leaders' Webinar Series 2026 in partnership with MiLEAP. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join MEDA's Financing for Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) webinar on June 18, 2026, from 10:00–11:30 AM ET.
Learn what P3s are, how they are financed, how risk is shared between public and private partners, and what successful project ex*****on looks like. Presented by Jeffrey S. Aronoff, Principal and Managing Director at Miller Canfield.
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Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA)
Register: https://ow.ly/VKIv50Z6gkc

From Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Southwest Lansing, data can unlock new possibilities for community economic development. MSU student teams present their work turning local data into accessible tools for decision-making and community engagement at the Innovate Michigan! Summit on July 9.
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Register: https://events.engage.msu.edu/Registrations/Register/3599

🚨 Mark your calendars! 🚨 The Innovate Michigan! Summit 2026 is coming up on July 9th in East Lansing! The Summit is a day-long event focused on innovative economic development in Michigan's distressed regions.
Register here: https://events.engage.msu.edu/innovate26

At this year's Innovate Michigan! Summit, John Egelhaaf, Tony Willis, and Dr. Rex LaMore will take part in a panel discussion on REI's strategic next steps, exploring opportunities to strengthen regional collaboration, advance community and economic development initiatives, and shape the future of resilient and prosperous communities across Michigan.
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Join us by registering today!
Register: https://events.engage.msu.edu/Registrations/Register/3599

As the MSU CCED Regional Economic Innovation (REI) program evolves, we are seeking input to help shape our transformation and identify key areas of focus for 2027. We invite you to share ideas for community economic development projects that support distressed communities and regions across Michigan. Submissions may be broad or specific and can be provided anonymously if preferred.

Your input will directly inform REI’s 2027 priorities and potential future call for proposals, with an emphasis on projects that have the potential to create or retain jobs, strengthen local economies, and support community resilience. You are welcome to submit multiple ideas. Thank you for contributing your insights as we shape the next phase of this work.
Submit ideas here: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7QU9SN24sqMaM9U

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Join EGLE on June 24 for the next free Local Leaders Webinar, focused on understanding environmental regulations and permit questions related to proposed construction sites.
Designed for local government officials and economic development professionals, the session will explore environmental considerations tied to brownfield and greenfield sites and help communities better understand permitting questions connected to future development
projects.
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Register: https://ow.ly/gMVr50YZJQf

Join the Michigan Poverty Task Force webinar on June 3, 2026, from 2:00–3:00 PM to explore the latest data on financial insecurity in Michigan.
Learn about key findings from the 2026 ALICE Report and hear updates on the 2026 Michigan Poverty Task Force Report, including policy recommendations to reduce poverty and expand economic opportunity across the state.
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Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ngPyN8XKQOGVqWZH4Se-DA?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery #/registration

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: June PTF Webinar - 2026 Poverty Task Force Report and ALICE Report. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: June PTF Webinar - 2026 Poverty Task Force Report and ALICE Report. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.