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Rita Fields on Detroit's Underground Economy

REI author and Innovation Fellow Rita Fields discusses the underground economy and its implications, impacts, and stigma.

REI & CCED’s Commitment to Equity

COVID-19: A Message from the Director of CCED

NEW! 2020 Project Announcements

REI would like to introduce our 2020 project series!

Please visit our 2020 Project Update page to learn more about this years Innovation Fellows, Co-Learning Plans, and Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Projects.

Angela Barbash discusses investing in businesses in your community

Angela Barbash discusses local investment in your community.

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Projects

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Co-learning Plans, Student-Led/Faculty-Guided, and Co-Implementation Plans!

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We would like to thank all of those who submitted a proposal to be a part of the 2020 Project Series. We received many promising applications. After a review by our Consultative Panel, we are happy to introduce three...

November 2019

Last Call to Help a Distressed Michigan Community through Innovative Collaboration!

September 2019 News

Contract with Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

REI has been awarded a contract with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for $27,967 to partner with...