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Upjohn Institute President Mike Horrigan
Video: Are we headed into a recession?
Michael Horrigan
small town America
Strong Places, Regional Economies
Facing declining birth rates and out-migration, a majority of U.S. counties are losing population
Brian Asquith
Free College Handbook
Prepared Workforce, Education
Updated tuition-free college handbook offers roadmap investing in education and workforce development 
Upjohn Senior Researcher Chloe Gibbs
Chloe Gibbs: Studying how early childhood shapes opportunity
University Archway
Upjohn Institute announces 2025 Dissertation Award honorees
Adult worman working on a lap top computer
Prepared Workforce, Education
Michigan Reconnect program putting adults back on the path to a degree
Brad J. Hershbein
Skyline of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Strong Places, Place-based Policy, Community Development
10 lessons for mid-sized cities: public-private partnerships and good jobs
Kathleen Bolter, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams, Alfonso Hernandez, Kyle Huisman , Bridget Timmeney
new born and parents
Strong Places, Place-based Policy
Study finds Rx Kids program supports families, drives jobs and income growth
Brad J. Hershbein, Timothy J. Bartik, Iryna Lendel