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New study: Incentives for most clean-energy projects yield positive economic return
Research Highlights
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New study: Incentives for most clean-energy projects yield positive economic return
Timothy J. Bartik, Gerrit Anderson, Brian Asquith, Kathleen Bolter, Kyle Huisman, Iryna Lendel, Jeremy Morris, Sevrin Williams
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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
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Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program yields positive economic return
Timothy J. Bartik
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Commentary & Analysis
Skyline of Grand Rapids, Michigan
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
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Ben Damerow
Senior Director, Center for Workforce Innovation and Solutions
Gabrielle Pepin
Senior Economist
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Iryna Lendel
Senior Director of Regional Economic and Community Development
Lee Adams
Director of Community Development
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How broad non-disclosure agreements leave job seekers in the dark
Aaron Sojourner
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Neighborhood Employment Hubs: Bringing Effective Job Assistance Directly to Residents 
Kathleen Bolter
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Tuition-free college? How sustainable are Promise programs
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Brad Hershbein discusses place-based effects of recessions in new video
Brad J. Hershbein