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Michigan Prosperity Agenda: Vibrant Michigan Downtowns Good for Business

Program Explores How to Make a Better Michigan

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The Michigan Prosperity Agenda is a monthly radio show that challenges listeners to help make Michigan a better place to live, work and play by creating vibrant and prosperous local communities. It has aired on News/Talk 760 WJR at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month throughout 2010 and will continue through 2011.

The hour-long radio program is hosted by Dan Gilmartin, CEO of the Michigan Municipal League (the League). The show is sponsored by the League and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).

OUR MOST RECENT SHOW airs March 28 on News/Talk 760 WJR. We focused on business leaders using community development and placemaking in downtown areas as a tool to recruit and retain talented people as employees. View past radio shows here.

Listen to the full show: (37:51)

	Dan Gilmartin Dan Gilmartin, executive director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League. Dan sets up the show: Audio (Length: 1 minute)
	John Hiner, Co-Host John Hiner, vice president of content for mlive Media Group, talks about how mlive is moving their offices in the heart of several Michigan downtowns to be more transparent and accessible to the public. Projects like this are taking place across the state and are an important part of making Michigan a more economically viable state Audio: (10:06 minutes): Hiner talks about the changes in the journalism industry and what mlive media has done to help make downtowns more vibrant.
	Mike Fezzey Mike Fezzey of Huntington Bank discusses a $100 million commitment made by Huntington to invest in new or renovated affordable rental housing units in Michigan. The pledge represents the biggest one-time affordable housing commitment ever in our state. Audio (6:59): Fezzey discusses what Huntington Bank is doing to improve affordable housing in southeast Michigan.
	Tom Hickner Bay County Executive Tom Hickner talks about efforts to promote “placemaking” in Bay City and create a downtown with cultural amenities that draw young professionals. Audio (10:43): Hickner explains what Bay City is doing to promote placemaking and create a downtown with cultural amenities that draw young professionals.
	Bernie Pelc Portland business owner Bernie Pelc explained how his business was positively impacted by improvements to the riverfront in downtown Portland. Audio (9:13): Pelc explains how his business was positively impacted by improvements to the riverfront in downtown Portland.