
The Land Policy Institute at MSU
MSU REPORT: MICHIGAN EXODUS DEEPENS ECONOMIC TROUBLES
The MSU Land Policy Institute report details Michigan’s population loss from 2000-2008 and related economic impacts.
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The Land Policy Institute at MSU LPI Director Dr. Soji Adelaja on Place and Prosperity. LPI's pioneering research and outreach on prosperity is becoming a federal and state strategy for economic growth. http://tr.im/FLNK

The Land Policy Institute at MSU On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, ICE is hosting their next monthly meeting from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the East Lansing Technology Innovation Center (TIC). This month’s meeting will feature guest speaker Don Waskiewicz, Owner of Deep Blue Insights, LLC. As an entrepreneur and Business Development Manager, Waskiewicz will addr...ess “What Makes a Good Business Idea.” http://tr.im/FLCR
The Mid-Michigan Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs (ICE) provides a new forum for innovators in the Greater Lansing Area to share and explore ideas in a positive and supportive environment, create or strengthen networks for collaboration and find resources to bring idea...s to life. ICE meetings will take place at the East Lansing Technology Innovation Center (TIC) on the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is November 6th, 2009. No RSVPS are required. The TIC is located at 325 E. Grand River, just west of the Barnes and Noble Bookstore in East Lansing. Enter the building and take the elevator to the top floor. Prospective club members should bring business cards and start-up concept ideas. ICE is a collaborative effort of the Land Policy Institute and YSG Lansing. For more information, contact Dr. Barb Fails at (517) 432-3287 or at fails@msu.edu.
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Tyler Students and policymakers to discuss and explore Brain Drain in the Midwest this weekend
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Who: Students with Progressive Ideas for Changing the Midwest, Public Policy-Makers, StakeholdersWhere: Michigan State University Detroit Center: 3408 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201When: November 13-14, 2009 (Attend One or Both Days)

Tyler Creative class is very important for Michigan... and there are still a few more ingredients...
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"Deep Change: Generating New Wind to Propel Michigan into the Young, Smart and Global Age" Matt Dugener speaking at TEDxDetroit. Matt is the COO/CSO of Enliven Software. Matt is a disruption artist who has started six enterprises, both for-profit and non-profit. ...

The Land Policy Institute at MSU Lansing Economic Area Partnership Releases 10-Year Regional Plan for Growth
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The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) released a 10- year regional strategic plan that outlines a plan to improve the region by attracting and retaining talent, supporting business and entrepreneurship and creating a sense of place, among other things.

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Michigan Citizen Planner is hosting a workshop series on “Small Scale Renewable Energy Systems 101” from December 2-10, 2009, across Michigan.
This workshop will cover:
The basics of small scale renewable energy.
Renewable energy resource distribution.
Federal and State incentives including government and school opport...unities.
Connection of small systems to the grid and net-metering.
Solar access issues.
Planning and zoning for small wind systems.
Regulating wood burners.
Example ordinances.
Registration is available online! Click on the link for more information.
www.citizenplanner.msu.edu

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ICE Meeting Today, Tuesday November 3
The Mid-Michigan Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs (ICE) is hosting their second meeting from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the TIC, located at 325 E. Grand River (top floor) just west of Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Public parking is available in the ramp north of Barnes & Noble Bookstore, from... Charles Street. This month’s meeting will feature special guest speaker Ivy Hughes, Managing Editor of Capital Gains Media, who will provide an overview of Capital Gains and speak to the role of media in supporting local entrepreneurs.
The Mid-Michigan Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs (ICE) provides a new forum for innovators in the Greater Lansing Area to share and explore ideas in a positive and supportive environment, create or strengthen networks for collaboration and find resources to bring idea...s to life. ICE meetings will take place at the East Lansing Technology Innovation Center (TIC) on the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is November 6th, 2009. No RSVPS are required. The TIC is located at 325 E. Grand River, just west of the Barnes and Noble Bookstore in East Lansing. Enter the building and take the elevator to the top floor. Prospective club members should bring business cards and start-up concept ideas. ICE is a collaborative effort of the Land Policy Institute and YSG Lansing. For more information, contact Dr. Barb Fails at (517) 432-3287 or at fails@msu.edu.
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The Land Policy Institute created the Legislative Forum Series to familiarize Michigan legislators and their staff with science-based information and solutions to land use issues and concerns. The Series is part of LPI's Public Policy Response Initiative.
Upcoming Forums:
February 23, 2010: Right-Sizing Michigan
March 23..., 2010: The Policies for Placemaking (Stimulus II)
May 18, 2010: Renewable Energy 2.0
Time:11:45AM Tuesday, January 19th
Location:Mackinac Room Anderson House Office Building

The Land Policy Institute at MSU Agriculture is a business, and in West Michigan it’s a very good business. That’s the lesson from a new report by the West Michigan Strategic Alliance, the Land Policy Institute of MSU and MSU Extension. The report measures changes in economic data about agriculture from 1997-2007, including number of farms, crop sales... and acres of farmland. Learn more at: http://tr.im/E197.

The Land Policy Institute at MSU Living on Earth Radio recently interviewed LPI Director Dr. Soji Adelaja on From Brownfields to Solar Plains. Listen to what he had to say at: http://tr.im/DVfm.
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In November, the EPA will begin a series of national workshops to open dialog between developers, government leaders and conservation groups about reclaiming brownfield sites for renewable energy. Soji ...

The Land Policy Institute at MSU On Tuesday, November 3, 2009, the Mid-Michigan Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs (ICE) is hosting their monthly meeting from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the East Lansing Technology Innovation Center (TIC), located at 325 E. Grand River (top floor) just west of Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Public parking is available in the ramp no...rth of Barnes & Noble Bookstore, from Charles Street. This month’s meeting will feature special guest speaker Ivy Hughes, Managing Editor of Capital Gains Media, who will provide an overview of Capital Gains and speak to the role of media in supporting local entrepreneurs.

The Land Policy Institute at MSU A piece about Young Smart Global (YSG) Lansing, its entrepreneurial incubators and some of the people involved
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When I moved here from Colorado four years ago, residents pitied me for moving here, making me feel defective for wanting to make Michigan my home.At first I brushed it off. But after a while, I questioned my own decision. ...

The Land Policy Institute at MSU is hosting a legislative forum, "The Realization of the Green Economy in Michigan," on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, from 11:45am to 1:30pm at Room 426 of the State Capitol in Lansing. RSVP to Jessica McFarland at mcfarland@landpolicy.msu.edu or call 517.432.8800 Ext. 103. Learn more at: http://tr.im/Cx46.
Time:11:45AM Wednesday, October 28th
Location:Room 426, State Capitol, Lansing, MI

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The Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs (ICE) provides a new forum for young professionals of the Greater Lansing Area to share and explore ideas in a positive and supportive environment, create or strengthen existing networks for collaboration and find resources to bring ideas to life. Become a fan!
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The Mid-Michigan Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs (ICE) provides a new forum for innovators in the Greater Lansing Area to share and explore ideas in a positive and supportive environment, create or strengthen networks for collaboration and find resources to bring idea...s to life. ICE meetings will take place at the East Lansing Technology Innovation Center (TIC) on the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is November 6th, 2009. No RSVPS are required. The TIC is located at 325 E. Grand River, just west of the Barnes and Noble Bookstore in East Lansing. Enter the building and take the elevator to the top floor. Prospective club members should bring business cards and start-up concept ideas. ICE is a collaborative effort of the Land Policy Institute and YSG Lansing. For more information, contact Dr. Barb Fails at (517) 432-3287 or at fails@msu.edu.
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