eCities Research Recognizes City of Mt. Pleasant for Supporting Business in their Community
November 27, 2018
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – The City of Mt. Pleasant has been recognized for its successes and efforts in contributing to Michigan’s entrepreneurial growth and economic development in the annual eCities study conducted by researchers at iLabs, University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research. Mt. Pleasant was honored as a four-star community along with 180 other communities across the state.
Michelle Sponseller, Downtown Development Director shared, “Mt. Pleasant receiving thishonor is evidence that our community continually strives to make comprehensive improvements in all facets. Every decision we make is geared towards growing our local economy. The increased level of investment to our commercial corridors is a reminder of this commitment by both our public and private leaders, alike.”
The eCities study analyzed publicly available data from 277 communities from 54 counties in Michigan. Researchers focused on the five-year changes in property values, community assets, and tax rates, which can demonstrate the growth, investments and cost of doing business within the community. For example, over the five-year period of 2013-2017, these communities increased their capital assets by an average of 2percent per year by investments such as street and building improvements, technology, and emergency vehicles and equipment.
“While accounting for only about 15percent of the cities and townships in Michigan, the 277 communities analyzed are home to 70 percent of the population and 85 percent of the state’s commercial property,” said Tim Davis, director, iLabs. “By analyzing these high-performing communities, our goal is to showcase what cities and townships are doing to spur growth and how we can continue to support their efforts in developing business and encouraging entrepreneurs.”
Mt. Pleasant will be acknowledged Thursday, Nov. 29, during the Executive Speaker Series panel discussion, which will discuss Michigan’s economic growth, including key areas such as capital, infrastructure, industry, and the ecosystem. The panel, moderated by Dr. Brian Patrick Green, Czarnecki Collegiate Professor, UM-Dearborn College of Business, will feature William Adams, Senior International Economist, PNC Financial Services Group; Maureen Miller Brosnan, Executive Director, Michigan Venture Capital Association; Kristina Kolbas, SVP Enterprise Services, Quicken Loans; and Jeff Marston, V.P. of Business Services, Comcast Business, Heartland Region. The event, hosted by WWJ Newsradio 950’s Murray Feldman of the Feldman Report, is free, but registration is required.
LINKS:
eCities homepage:
http://www.umdilabs.com/ecities
Executive Speaker Series panel discussion details and registration:
https://umdearborn.edu/cob/business-community/executive-speaker-series
List of all four-star communities:
http://umdilabs.com/sites/default/files/2018%204.Star_.Communities.pdf
List of all five-star communities:
http://umdilabs.com/sites/default/files/5.Star_.Communities.pdf
Michelle Sponseller, Downtown Development Director shared, “Mt. Pleasant receiving thishonor is evidence that our community continually strives to make comprehensive improvements in all facets. Every decision we make is geared towards growing our local economy. The increased level of investment to our commercial corridors is a reminder of this commitment by both our public and private leaders, alike.”
The eCities study analyzed publicly available data from 277 communities from 54 counties in Michigan. Researchers focused on the five-year changes in property values, community assets, and tax rates, which can demonstrate the growth, investments and cost of doing business within the community. For example, over the five-year period of 2013-2017, these communities increased their capital assets by an average of 2percent per year by investments such as street and building improvements, technology, and emergency vehicles and equipment.
“While accounting for only about 15percent of the cities and townships in Michigan, the 277 communities analyzed are home to 70 percent of the population and 85 percent of the state’s commercial property,” said Tim Davis, director, iLabs. “By analyzing these high-performing communities, our goal is to showcase what cities and townships are doing to spur growth and how we can continue to support their efforts in developing business and encouraging entrepreneurs.”
Mt. Pleasant will be acknowledged Thursday, Nov. 29, during the Executive Speaker Series panel discussion, which will discuss Michigan’s economic growth, including key areas such as capital, infrastructure, industry, and the ecosystem. The panel, moderated by Dr. Brian Patrick Green, Czarnecki Collegiate Professor, UM-Dearborn College of Business, will feature William Adams, Senior International Economist, PNC Financial Services Group; Maureen Miller Brosnan, Executive Director, Michigan Venture Capital Association; Kristina Kolbas, SVP Enterprise Services, Quicken Loans; and Jeff Marston, V.P. of Business Services, Comcast Business, Heartland Region. The event, hosted by WWJ Newsradio 950’s Murray Feldman of the Feldman Report, is free, but registration is required.
LINKS:
eCities homepage:
http://www.umdilabs.com/ecities
Executive Speaker Series panel discussion details and registration:
https://umdearborn.edu/cob/business-community/executive-speaker-series
List of all four-star communities:
http://umdilabs.com/sites/default/files/2018%204.Star_.Communities.pdf
List of all five-star communities:
http://umdilabs.com/sites/default/files/5.Star_.Communities.pdf
Contact:
Michelle Sponseller, Downtown Development Director
msponseller@mt-pleasant.org, (989) 779-5348
