This case study examines the fiscal health of the City of Fennville, a small, rural community in western Michigan. In particular, it assesses how the City's financial well-being and future sustainability are largely influenced by its administrative c...

This report presents the opinions of Michigan's local government leaders on issues related to large-scale data center development in Michigan, including perceived impacts, local support for the development of data centers in or near the community, vi...

For the past 25 years, the University of Michigan Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) has been dedicated to serving local communities in Michigan and beyond. We combine engaged research with collaborative state and local partnerships t...

Nevada, the Silver State, has long been shaped by risk-takers. From mining booms and railroad expansion to military installations and the legalization of gambling, the state has repeatedly leveraged unconventional strategies to drive economic growth ...