Share, Learn, Create Innovative Economic Development Ideas!
"A diverse and
dynamic network developing innovative economic development ideas, tools,
models, policies, and practices for Michigan."
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Spring 2015 Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Project Solicitation
REI is currently soliciting new applications for winter Student-Led, Faculty-Guided Projects. To learn more about REI projects or apply, click here.
Idea Ratings
At the
Innovate Michigan! Summit we asked the participants to rate a series of
recently proposed ideas and were able to show the results in real-time.
If you have an idea for a solution to an economic development issue, visit reicenter.org or tweet #Ideas4MI to submit your idea!
Press Room
Take a look at our 40 seconds of fame on WLNS Lansing News.
Summit Recap
4th Annual Innovate Michigan! Summit
If
we missed you at the Innovate Michigan! Summit, don't worry -- we've
got you covered! Our 4th annual summit was a huge success, and guests
left feeling energized about the future of Michigan's economic
innovation and growth.
The palpable enthusiasm at the event
confirmed to us the need for a bigger push to support developing
innovative economic development ideas in our Great Lakes region. We hope
you'll be a part of that effort.
Don't forget to check out our Summit Recap video below!
Thank you to all the presenters and moderators who made the Summit possible!
Joel Arnold
Callie Lama
Sue Pigg
Phillip Olla
Ruben Martinez
Terry Link
Bill Stough
Arnold Weinfeld
Steven Mankouche
Bob Brown
Norman Christopher
McKenna Smith
Mayor Dayne Walling
George Berghorn
Mark Wilson
Eric Frederick
Jennifer James-Mesloh
Rama Yelkur
Zackary Gibson
Marcus Jones
Yvette Ruffin
Scott Jordan
Naheed Huq
Rita Fields
Steve Weiland
Laurence Rogers
Dave Bee
Kara Wood
Constance Bodurow
Dennis West
And
a special thank you to our Keynote Speaker, Nailah Ellis-Brown, who
shared some innovation and creativity advice and success stories!
"Sold, not told"
Co-Learning Plans
Completed Reports
Credit: General Services Administration
Check out REI's Co-Learning Plans. Learn more about the Summit presenter's projects and share them!
This video features an overview of REI. This video was used in this years University Economic Development Association (UEDA) Awards Showcase. REI was one of this year's UEDA Award of Excellence finalists,
where university centers are recognized for their leading edge
initiatives in the areas of: Community-Connected Campus, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Collaboration, Research and Analysis,
and Talent Development.
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