Discovering and applying new and innovative economic development tools, models, policies, and programs
Creating Jobs and Wealth in Distressed Michigan Communities
2012: Innovation Mosaic L3C
Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Project - 2012
Authors: Charles Biggers, Robert Kling, Martha Schlesinger, David Silver, Wayne State University
Summary
This report explored key factors and elements found in successful efforts to stimulate and revitalize economic activity, with a focus on a model that is entrepreneurially themed, technologically facilitated, philosophically supportive of the "Triple Bottom Line", and stimulates placemaking.
Project Updated As Of September 30th, 2012
Author Information
David Silver is Detroit Horse Power’s founder and Executive Director. He has a background in urban education after teaching at Burns Elementary/Middle School and earning his Masters in Teaching in 2014. He launched Detroit Horse Power and has overseen the program’s growth in the last four years while pursuing the long-term vision of bringing horses to the city.
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