Rural America and the Veterans of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
In a recent paper, David Haynes and Jesse Sherman took a look at some of the challenges faced by veterans in rural America and in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, particularly the Veteran Affairs’ efforts to provide veterans with easy access to quality health care.
Read MoreVeteran Talent Utilization in State and Local Leadership
In this recent study, Dr. David Haynes and Jesse Sherman took a look at veteran representation among the leadership at the three public universities in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Read MoreStudy finds lack of veteran representation among U.P. university leadership
A recent study by Dr. David Haynes and Jesse Sherman looked at veteran representation among the President and Board of Trustee positions at the three public universities in the Upper Peninsula. This is important issue as Governor Gretchen Whitmer has just recently begun considering university board appointees.
Read MoreCRC: COVID-19 Will Lower State Revenue Sharing Dollars to Local Governments
Jill Roof of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan and Miranda Vetter at the University of Michigan share important insight on COVID-19’s impact on state revenue sharing to local governments.
Read MoreCRC article warns of challenges in borrowing to stabilize the state budget
In a recent article, the Citizens Research Council of Michigan provided important information and research on the risks and challenges involved with borrowing to stabilize Michigan’s state budget.
Read MoreNMU professor shares expertise on COVID-19 stimulus and unemployment
Northern Michigan University Economics Professor Gary McDonnell was featured on the website WalletHub.com as an expert panelist for an article analyzing states affected most by unemployment claims.
Read MoreStudy finds child care costs, barriers more difficult for U.P. families
A recent Rural Insights paper that examined the child care costs found that, though child care costs present a challenge in the State of Michigan as a whole, they are especially difficult for families in the Upper Peninsula when compared to the urban counties downstate.
Read MoreNMU study finds youth mental healthcare a challenge in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
A recent paper published by NMU student Isabelle Nebel and faculty member Brian Cherry found that access to mental health care for children is particularly difficult in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Read MoreThinking about Michigan’s state and local government financial future
A recent webinar put on by the Citizens Research Council shed some light on the financial future of Michigan’s state and local governments.
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 on rural businesses and the Upper Peninsula communities
The Marquette Downtown Development Authority recently conducted a study to know what some local business owners are saying about when businesses should open, which should open first, and how it all impacts the employees of these businesses and the owners.
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