Podcasts
Community Capital: Chris Miller
A conversation about community capital with REI project coordinator, Jenan Jondy and REI Innovation Fellow and Chair of the National Coalition for Community Capital, Chris Miller
Domicology (ABANDONED BUILDINGS, RECYCLED HOUSES & GHOST TOWNS) with Dr. Rex LaMore
What’s inside that boarded up house? Should you explore an abandoned mall? A vacant factory? And how much of an old house ends up in a landfill? The founder of Domicology, Dr. Rex LaMore of Michigan State University’s Center for Community and Economic Development, is an expert on these things and answers any possible question you might have, from ghost towns to hidden house notes, arson, recycling wood, stealing metal and how to leave a better housing situation for future generations. Also: whale poltergeists.
Get to Know the 2022 Innovation Fellows
CCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Tony Willis and David Palmer about both of their innovation fellow projects. Innovation fellows provide on the ground support and coordination to move these concepts to actions implementing new economic development tools, models and policies. Together both these projects aim to build financial resilience in both Detroit and Lansing communities.
Growing a Well- Functioning Homebuyer Ecosystem for Low-Median Income Detroiters- David Palmer
CCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with David Palmer about his project "Growing a Well- Functioning Homebuyer Ecosystem for Low-Median Income Detroiters". Palmer addresses specific systems failure in the City of Detroit, and leveraging the tools and building upon the work of others to develop solutions not currently available in the marketplace.
Exploring Communal and Cooperative Investment Models for Lansing- Tony Willis
CCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Tony Willis about his project "Exploring Communal and Cooperative Investment Models for Lansing". Willis discusses Equitable Economic Development and how it unlocks the full potential of the local economy by dismantling barriers and expanding opportunities for low-income people and communities of color.
Wayne Country Land Bank Practicum Project- Jake Parcell
CCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Jake Parcell about his project "Wayne Country Land Bank Practicum Project". Parcells discusses how he will help create strategies for the Wayne County Land Bank to return vacant and abandoned property to productive use. The research will uncover which of the land banks’ existing programs are the strongest based on how they address community needs, the number of properties returned to productive use, and how well they fit the Land Bank’s mission.
Creating Circular Economic Opportunities through Localizing the Food Cooperative- Dr. Stephen Gasteyer
CCED's research assistant, Matthew Emery, has a conversation with Stephen Gasteyer about his project "Creating Circular Economic Opportunities through Localizing the Food Cooperative". Gasteyer discusses the focus of his project, which is how food cooperatives and local community organizations can help create a circular food economy that would not only improve local food access and security, but also help local food producers improve their own future prospects.
Regional Tax Base Sharing- Ashley Bellant
CCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Ashley Bellant about her project "Regional Tax Base Sharing”. She discuses the goal of her project is to aim at stimulating the implementation of regional tax base sharing in the Lansing, East Lansing metropolitan area so that residents, advocates, and policymakers in financially strained localities make better informed decisions.
Flint Center for Community and Economic Development
Bob Brown, director of the CCED in Flint talks to Pastor Tommy about issues with the Help Centers in Flint along with other ongoing problems still faced everyday by the residents of Flint. Also, Pastor Tommy gives his reaction to the Governor's comments to the Mayor of Flint where the Governor told the people of Flint to "get over it."
Underground Economy
Rex LaMore, director of the CCED, and Jennifer Bruen, REI Project coordinator talk to Rita Fields, an REI Innovation Fellow about her research project on the Underground Economy in Detroit. Her research examines the barriers for people that keep their businesses "Underground" rather than on the books.