Rip Rapson

Feb 9, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Rip Rapson |Alan Berube

As we enter another presidential election year, policymakers, media and the public will increasingly focus on what the campaign and associated partisan jockeying in Washington indicate for the future of our economy and society. Importantly, Washington isn’t making most of the decisions about how exactly these dollars will be spent.

Feb 9, 2024 | thehill.com | Rip Rapson |Alan Berube

As we enter another presidential election year, policymakers, media and the public will increasingly focus on what the campaign and associated partisan jockeying in Washington indicate for the future of our economy and society. But the most consequential decisions affecting American lives and livelihoods this year will be made in America’s cities, counties, regions and states.

May 31, 2023 | detroitchamber.com | Rip Rapson |Anika Goss |Meghan Schmidbauer

Key Takeaways Michigan must take advantage of the opportunity to deepen its focus on economic development to retain, attract, and generate talent, according to “Michigan’s Great Inflection: A Strategy for the Age of Technology and Talent,” a new study authored by Richard Florida and Creative Class Group. Placemaking in Michigan is ripe for success due to the extreme uniqueness and diversity of cities, which makes the state so distinct compared to every other state.