The Michigan Municipal League is proud and excited to have a column by our CEO in Sunday's Crain's Detroit Business forum series that focuses on the economic power of placemaking. Some Crain's articles and columns are only available through a…
According to a new study from the International Downtown Association (IDA), investing in a downtown area can generate profound and lasting benefits to the success of its city and region. The Value of U.S. Downtowns and Center Cities: Second Edition drew data…
Dan Gilmartin of the Michigan Municipal League will be part of a lively panel discussion Wednesday about how promoting a vibrant, walkable downtown improves community engagement and workforce productivity. Gilmartin, CEO and executive director for the League, will be discussing…
Although Michigan has worked to become more “business-friendly” in recent years, it is clear that the state still has plenty of room to improve. Business Leaders for Michigan President and CEO Doug Rothwell and Small Business Association of Michigan CEO…
In the days surrounding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, SaveMICity Ambassadors took to the airwaves to share their thoughts on the challenges Michigan communities are currently facing and the importance of finding impactful solutions. Prior to the…
Following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, Grand Ledge City Councilman Brett Gillespie shared his thoughts with Dave Akerly on the WILS Morning Wake-Up. The discussion focused on revenue sharing and the impact it has had on the…
Earlier this week, Michigan Municipal League President and SaveMICity Ambassador Melanie Piana was interviewed by WWJ Newsradio 950 about the state’s broken municipal finance system. The Ferndale city councilwoman emphasized the importance of investing in communities and creating new opportunities…
By Anthony Minghine I was a bit surprised to hear our SaveMICity messaging in the Michigan State of the State address last night, but only because it was being applied to the disinvestment in schools and not our communities. Governor…
The following statement was sent to Michigan media at the conclusion of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address Tuesday evenin (Feb. 12, 2019) LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Municipal League Executive Director and CEO Dan Gilmartin issued the following…
Dan Gilmartin, CEO and executive director of the Michigan Municipal League, was in Troy this morning participating in a panel discussion about talent attraction. The importance of bringing talent to Michigan is a key message in the SaveMICity initiative. The…