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501(c)(3) nonprofit community service organization. Our Mission: Helping people shape better communities through participation, education, information and the effective use of technology.
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Ecorse Emerges: New Video Tells a Story of Hope as Citizens Prepare for an End to Emergency Financial Management
Monday, February 06, 2012
 LIAA has produced a short documentary film detailing the development of a citizen-led vision for the City of Ecorse as the downriver Detroit community prepares to emerge from emergency financial management. “ Ecorse Emerges” is a 24-minute film chronicling an intensive community visioning process designed and facilitated by LIAA in cooperation with the Michigan Municipal League (MML) and community leaders. The process, known as Envision Ecorse, brought community residents together to define a shared vision and set goals for the future of Ecorse. The citizen-led effort will help guide the actions of public officials, civic leaders and others well into the future, providing a foundation for the city’s transition away from emergency management and providing a blueprint for for civic engagement in communities across Michigan. Read the news release, a great post from the Economics of Place blog, and this op-ed from the Detroit News.
Northern Michigan Teens: Take Your Talents to TV!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
The 2012 UpNorthTV Teleganza Teen Talent Search is underway. Singers and musicians age 13-18 can submit audition recordings now through January 15 through the event website at www.teleganza.org. The City Opera House in Traverse City will host the competition March 1-3, with cash prizes and a free studio recording session on the line. All performances will also be shown live on UpNorthTV and streamed live at upnorthmedia.org. Visit the UpNorthTV Teleganza website for more info.
Website Designed by LIAA Recognized with Prestigious National Trailblazer Award
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
A collaborative regional tourism website designed by LIAA has again received top national honors for helping to support economic growth and community sustainability along Michigan’s Lake Huron coast. On the heels of a 2011 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) received NADO's 2011 Trailblazer Award for the US 23 Heritage Route program, a six-county collaboration that works to promote coastal northeast Michigan along the 200-mile-long US 23 Heritage Route corridor. Visit the site and learn more at www.heritage23.org.
The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People
Thursday, September 15, 2011
LIAA's expertise has been tapped for a new book that presents a compelling path to restoring and building prosperity in Michigan communities. Published by the Michigan Municipal League, “The Economics of Place” includes expert perspectives from researchers, entrepreneurs, practitioners and urbanists on the importance of place and its vital role as an economic growth strategy. Dr. Joe VanderMeulen, executive director of LIAA, contributed a chapter on placemaking and resilient communities.
Envision Ecorse! A Community Conversation about the Future of Ecorse (includes video)
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
LIAA and the Michigan Municipal League (MML) facilitated a community-wide conversation about the future of the City of Ecorse in southeast Michigan. Community residents worked together to define a shared vision and future-oriented goals for the city. With citizen support, the vision and goals will help encourage and guide the actions of city council members, public officials, civic leaders and others well into the future. Check out the Envision Ecorse video we made to celebrate the kick-off of the project!
Michigan Township News: LIAA Reports on Intergovernmental Cooperation in Michigan
Michigan Townships Association
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Moving Toward Resilience: How Community Planners Can Lead the Way to a More Sustainable Future
Michigan Association of Planning
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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Make your own TV programming and videos! The UpNorth Media Center, housed at LIAA, provides media training, equipment, webcasting and cablecasting to residents of northwest Michigan.
Fight hunger and support local agriculture with LIAA's Fresh Food Partnership. This fantastic initiative purchases fresh produce from local farmers and distributes it through local food pantries. It's easy to get involved.
Visit LIAA's Partnerships for Change Program to learn more about innovative cooperative planning efforts being implemented statewide.
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