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May 2023 #2

May 2023 #2

In this issue:

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• MSU EDA University Center Work Highlighted in EDA Newsletter

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May 2023 #1

May 2023 #1

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• SLFG Projects Presented at the 2023 Planning Practicum Team Presentations

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April 2023 #2

April 2023 #2

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• Welcome New Research Assistants!

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April 2023 #1

April 2023 #1

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• Welcoming our New Research Assistants

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March 2023 #2

March 2023 #2

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• Visit to Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways

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March 2023 #1

March 2023 #1

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• Policy Drives Change: MEDA Capitol Day

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February 2023 #1

February 2023 #1

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• 2023 Awarded Innovation Fellows!
• Correction Notice:

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January 2023 #3

January 2023 #3

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• 2023 Co-Learning Plan Awards
• New Research Assistants

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January 2023 #2

January 2023 #2

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• 2023 Student-Led/Faculty-Guided Project Awards
• New Research Assistant Annie Dudley

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January 2023 #1

January 2023 #1

In this issue:

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• Meet the New REI Consultative Panelists!

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December 2022 #5

December 2022 #5

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December 2022 #4

December 2022 #4

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December 2022 #3

December 2022 #3

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• View Full E-Update

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December 2022 #2

December 2022 #2

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• 2023 REI Call for Projects, Application Deadline is December 12th

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December 2022 #1

December 2022 #1

In this issue:

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• REI 2023 Co-Learning Plan Opportunity
• 2022 Co-Learning Plan Author Highlight

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November 2022 #4

November 2022 #4

In this issue:

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• A Brief History on Thanksgiving
• Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED) 2023 Call for REI Projects Now Open!

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November 2022 #3

November 2022 #3

In this issue:

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• 2023 Call for REI Projects Now Open!
• Welcome Our New Research Assistant, Gabrielle Teachey

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November 2022 #2

November 2022 #2

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• 2023 Call for Co-Learning Plans
• Economic Recovery Corps

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November 2022 #1

November 2022 #1

In this issue:

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• Call For 2023 Project Applications
• Welcome Our New REI Research Assistant Jessa Sherrill

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October 2022 #4

October 2022 #4

In this issue:

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• Applications Are Now Open for 2023 Projects!

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October 2022 #3

October 2022 #3

In this issue:

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• 2023 Call for REI Projects and Innovation Fellows Now Open!

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October 2022 #2

October 2022 #2

In this issue:

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• 2023 Call for REI Projects Now Open!

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October 2022 #1

October 2022 #1

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• 2023 Call for Projects!
• A Bill to Amend Income Tax Act of 1967

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September 2022 #5

September 2022 #5

In this issue:

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• 2023 Call for Projects!
• 'Community and University' Podcast is Now Live

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September 2022 #4

September 2022 #4

In this issue:

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• What is Human Rights Economics and Should it be put into Practice?
• Meet our Senior Research Assistant and CERI Co-Coordinator, Emma Gilbert!

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September 2022 #3

September 2022 #3

In this issue:

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• 2023 Call for Projects!
• CCED Staff Meets with Consultative Panelists

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September 2022 #2

September 2022 #2

In this issue:

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• 2023 Call for Projects!
• Innovate State Speaker Series
• National Coalition for Community Capital live Pitch Session

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September 2022 #1

September 2022 #1

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• MSU EDA University Center for Regional Economic Innovation (REI) Receives Notice of EDA Investment Award
• 2022 Innovate Michigan! Summit Wrap-Up

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August 2022 #4

August 2022 #4

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• The 2022 Innovate Michigan! Summit

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August 2022 #3

August 2022 #3

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• Thank you for a Successful 2022 Innovate Michigan! Summit

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August 2022 #2

August 2022 #2

In this issue:

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• Register Now for the 2022 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• Michigan Inventor's Coalition Inventors Expo

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August 2022 #1

August 2022 #1

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• Project MOON-Light: Leveraging High-Speed Technology to Forge a More Equitable Path for Learning and Innovation in Michigan
• 2022 Summit Presenter: Joseph Sawasky, CEO of Merit Network

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July 2022 #5

July 2022 #5

In this issue:

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• Register Now for the 2022 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• MSU Today: Innovate Michigan! Summit and Keynote Nathan Ohle

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July 2022 #4

July 2022 #4

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• Register Now for the 2022 Innovate Michigan! Summit

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July 2022 #3

July 2022 #3

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Register now for the 2022 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• Introducing Summit Keynote, Nathan Ohle

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July 2022 #2

July 2022 #2

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Register now for the 2022 Innovate Michigan! Summit

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July 2022 #1

July 2022 #1

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Register now for the 2022 Innovate Michigan! Summit

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June 2022 #2

June 2022 #2

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Register now for the 2022 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• EDA Announces Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Program

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June 2022 #1

June 2022 #1

In this issue:

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• Registration for the Innovate Michigan! Summit Now Open!

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May 2022 #2

May 2022 #2

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• Meet Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Authors, Dr. Gasteyer and Mr. Beyea

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May 2022 #1

May 2022 #1

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• Please Welcome the New REI Coordinator, Jenan Jondy!
• CERI Project Highlight: Intervening in Rural and Small Community Waste Reduction Systems by Terry Link & Bill Stough

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April 2022 #3

April 2022 #3

In this issue:

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• Combining Experience Architecture with Community and Economic Development
• SLFG 2022 Presentations
• Cheers to CCED Research Assistant’s Successful Capstone Course Completion!

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April 2022 #2

April 2022 #2

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• REI Fellows Focus on Detroit and Lansing During Joint Masterminding Session
• Farewell to our CCED Communications Assistant
• We're Hiring!

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April 2022 #1

April 2022 #1

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• CEDAM Training Event

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March 2022 #2

March 2022 #2

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• Introducing Co-Learning Plan Author: Sean Kammer
• Announcing Ashley Bellant's Co-Learning Plan

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March 2022 #1

March 2022 #1

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• Recognizing the 2022 Distinguished Partnership Awardees for Community-Engaged Service
• Announcing New CCED Assistant Director, Mary ZumBrunnen
• Seeking REI Coordinator: Want to Join the Team?

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February 2022 #2

February 2022 #2

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• Communal and Cooperative Investment Models
• Homebuyer Ecosystem for Low-Median Income Detroiters

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February 2022 #1

February 2022 #1

In this issue:

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• Introducing the REI 2022 Student-Led/Faculty Guided Projects
• Wayne County Land Bank
• Vanguard Community Development

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January 2022

January 2022

In this issue:

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• Introducing Joey Allen
• Introducing Logan Eveland
• Wishing Kylie the Best in her New Endeavors

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December 2021 #3

December 2021 #3

In this issue:

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• 2021 Reflection - Hazel Henderson Keynote
• CERI Opportunity

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December 2021 #2

December 2021 #2

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Applications for Co-Learning Plans are due Today!

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December 2021

December 2021

In this issue:

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• Applications open for 2022 Innovation Fellows!
• Support Spartan-Owned Businesses!

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November 2021

November 2021

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Applications are now open for 2022 Projects!

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October #2 2021

October #2 2021

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• REI's 2022 Project Foci Areas
• Michigan Inventor's Coalition - Inventor's Summit

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October 2021

October 2021

In this issue:

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• EDA Award Announcement
• 2021 Innovate Michigan! Evaluation Survey
• Michigan Inventor's Coalition Event 10/13 - 10/16

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September 2021

September 2021

In this issue:

• Full E-Update
• 2021 Innovate Michigan! Summit Thank You & Evaluation
• Ideas to Innovation Survey
• Mark Your Calendar for the Upcoming Two-Part Webinar Series
• Announcing a Change in Leadership

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August 2021 #3

August 2021 #3

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Register now for the 2021 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• Innovate Michigan! Summit Keynote: Hazel Henderson
• Ideas to Innovation Survey

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August 2021 #2

August 2021 #2

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Register now for the 2021 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• Innovate Michigan! Summit Opening Remarks: Susan Brehm
• Submit an Idea to REI
• Register now for the Building Broadband Better Webinar
• Lansing Makerspace Fundraiser

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August 2021 #1

August 2021 #1

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Register now for the 2021 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• Introducing our Summit Keynote: Hazel Henderson
• Submit an Idea to REI
• Register now for the Building Broadband Better Webinar
• Lansing Makerspace Fundraiser

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July 2021

July 2021

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Registration is Now Open for the 2021 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• Turn Your Ideas into Innovation!

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June 2021

June 2021

In this issue:

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• Suggest an Idea to REI
• Meet the 2021 Co-Learning Plan Authors
• Save the Date - 2021 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• Broadband Development Efforts in Michigan

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May 2021

May 2021

In this issue:

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• 2021 Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Projects
• Save the Date - 2021 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• Two-Part Resilience Webinar Series with Dr. Jenny Hodbod
• Apply for CERI
• Personal Finance with Matthew Roling
• Suggest an Idea to REI

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April 2021

April 2021

In this issue:

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• Announcing REI's 2021 Innovation Fellows!
• Introducing the CERI two part "Resilience Webinar," with Dr. Jenny Hodbod
• The 2021 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• Get Involved with REI

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January 2021

January 2021

In this issue:

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• Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Awardees
• A 'Resiliency Planning' Live Webinar Series
• Learn More About CERI and Apply

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December 2020

December 2020

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Apply for a CERI Project!
• Check Out Past Projects - Agriculture technological Innovation

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Late November 2020

Late November 2020

In this issue:

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• Happy Harvest from REI!
• Co-Learning Plan Application Deadline is Approaching Fast
• 2021 Innovation Fellow Applications
• Give Back to Your Community with a CERI Project
• Previous Co-Learning Plans

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Early November 2020

Early November 2020

In this issue:

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• The Spring Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Project Application Deadline is Approaching Soon!
• Strategy for Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in the North Side of Flint
• Write a Co-Learning Plan
• 2021 Innovation Fellows
• Submit a CERI Pre-Application
• Introducing REI's Newest Staff Member: Mary ZumBrunnen
• Your Voice Matters

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October 2020

October 2020

In this issue:

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• New Comprehensive Economic Recovery Initiative (CERI)
• Apply for Spring SLFG Projects!
• Co-Learning Plan Authors
• Become an Innovation Fellow!

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September 2020

September 2020

In this issue:

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• Thank You - Innovate Michigan! Summit 2020
• Innovate Michigan! Summit Evaluation
• Ideas to Innovation Survey
• Recorded Innovate Michigan! Summit Sessions
• Applications are now open for Spring SLFG projects!

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August 2020

August 2020

In this issue:

• View Full E-Update
• Register Now for the 2020 Innovate Michigan! Summit!
• Watch Now: 2020 Innovate Michigan! Summit Trailer
• Watch Now: Innovation Conversations
• Ideas to Innovations

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July 2020

July 2020

In this issue:

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• Uncover Cutting-Edge Research and Implementations at the 2020 Innovate Michigan! Summit
• Innovation Fellows Zoom in for Innovation Conversations
• Gain Hands-On Experience Helping Communities in Need
• Turn Your Ideas into Innovations

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June 2020

June 2020

In this issue:

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• REI & CCED Commitment to Equity
• VIRTUAL Innovate Michigan! Summit
• Innovation Conversations: Upcoming Interviews with the 2020 Innovation Fellows
• APPLY NOW! Fall 2020 Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Projects
• Share Your Ideas to Help Strengthen Communities in Need!

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May 2020

May 2020

In this issue:

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• Share Your Ideas to Help Strengthen Communities in Need!
• Helpful Projects during this Public Health and Economic Crisis

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April 2020

April 2020

In this issue:

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• The Success of REI
• Celebrating our 2020 Innovation Fellows
• Exciting New Student-Led, Faculty- Guided Projects!
• Redevelopment Ready Communities
• Opening the Doors to Local Investment!

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Early February 2020

Early February 2020

In this issue:

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• Celebrating the Innovation Fellows of 2020
• Exciting Projects that Will Make a Difference This Year!
• Co-Learning Plan Awardees for 2020
• Save the Date for the 2020 Innovate Michigan! Summit!

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December 2019

December 2019

In this issue:

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• Exciting Projects That Will Make a Difference
• Opening the Doors to Local Investment

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Early November 2019

Early November 2019

In this issue:

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• Join in Uplifting a Community in Need!
• Learn How to Become an Innovation Fellow
• Co-Learning Plans: Collaborative Efforts Producing Insightful Results
• Mitchell Shapiro on Electric Cooperatives and the Digital Divide
• Opening the Doors to Local Investment

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Late November 2019

Late November 2019

In this issue:

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• Last Call to Help a Distressed Michigan Community through Innovative Collaboration!
• Sam Butler on Marrying Community Benefits and Development Practice
• Pathways for Lifecycle Building Practices
• Mark your Calendars for the 2020 Innovate Michigan! Summit!
• Opening the Doors to Local Investment

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2019

• September 18, 2019
• August 25, 2019
• August 7, 2019
• July 25, 2019
• July 13, 2019
• June 12, 2019
• April 25, 2019
• March 7, 2019
• February 5, 2019
• January 24, 2019

2018

• December 13, 2018
• November 21, 2018
• November 8, 2018
• August 30, 2018
• August 14, 2018
• July 26, 2018
• July 19, 2018
• June, 2018
• May, 2018
• March, 2018
• January, 2018

2017

• December, 2017
• November 29, 2017
• November 1, 2017
• October, 2017
• September, 2017
• August, 2017
• July, 2017
• May, 2017
• March, 2017

2016

• December, 2016
• November, 2016
• October, 2016
• July, 2016
• June, 2016
• May, 2016
• April, 2016
• March, 2016
• February, 2016

2015

• December, 2015
• November, 2015
• October, 2015
• July, 2015
• June, 2015
• May, 2015
• April, 2015
• March, 2015
• February, 2015

2014

• December, 2014
• November, 2014
• October, 2014
• August, 2014
• July, 2014
• June, 2014
• May, 2014
• April, 2014
• March, 2014
• February, 2014
• January, 2014

2013

• December, 2013
• November, 2013
• October, 2013
• July and August, 2013
• June, 2013
• May, 2013
• April, 2013
• March, 2013
• February, 2013
• January, 2013

2012

• December, 2012
• November, 2012
• October, 2012
• September, 2012
• August, 2012
• July, 2012
• June, 2012
• May, 2012

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