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Benchmarking Study Of The Small Business Environment In Saginaw County, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
Benchmarking Study Of The Small Business Environment In Saginaw County, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Assessing Evaluation Methodologies For Performance-Based Incentives, George A. Erickcek
Assessing Evaluation Methodologies For Performance-Based Incentives, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
How Can A Community Respond To The Economic Downturn?, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
How Can A Community Respond To The Economic Downturn?, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
The Economic Impact Of Saint Mary's Hauenstein Center On The Greater Grand Rapids Area, George A. Erickcek
The Economic Impact Of Saint Mary's Hauenstein Center On The Greater Grand Rapids Area, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
The 1990 Economic Impact Of The Upjohn Company On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek
The 1990 Economic Impact Of The Upjohn Company On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
"Eds & Meds" And Metropolitan Economic Development, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek
"Eds & Meds" And Metropolitan Economic Development, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Talent 2025: Assessment Of The West Michigan Talent Development System, George Erickcek, Brian Pittelko, Bridget Timmeney, Brad Watts
Talent 2025: Assessment Of The West Michigan Talent Development System, George Erickcek, Brian Pittelko, Bridget Timmeney, Brad Watts
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Partnerships In Economic Development And Labor Markets In The United States, Randall W. Eberts, George A. Erickcek
The Role Of Partnerships In Economic Development And Labor Markets In The United States, Randall W. Eberts, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
This paper describes the role of local partnerships in the delivery of workforce and economic development services in the United States. Partnerships include both public and private organizations and increasingly depend upon local business people for leadership. With grassroots organizations traditionally taking the lead in addressing local issues and a long history of decentralized government, it is not surprising that a labyrinth of partnerships characterize the provision of public services. This paper grew out of a study tour that the Upjohn Institute conducted in conjunction with the Local Employment and Economic Development (LEED) Committee of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation …
Results And Recommendations Of Water And Wastewater Affordability Study, Ryan A. Breisach, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
Results And Recommendations Of Water And Wastewater Affordability Study, Ryan A. Breisach, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Albion College Study: Exploring Economic Development Opportunities, George A. Erickcek, Ben Copeland
Albion College Study: Exploring Economic Development Opportunities, George A. Erickcek, Ben Copeland
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of The Air Force’S Determination Of The Military Value Of The W.K. Kellogg Air Guard Station And The Potential Cost Savings Generated By Its Closing, George A. Erickcek, Tom Edmonds
Evaluation Of The Air Force’S Determination Of The Military Value Of The W.K. Kellogg Air Guard Station And The Potential Cost Savings Generated By Its Closing, George A. Erickcek, Tom Edmonds
George A. Erickcek
This is an evaluation of the methodology used by the Air Force in determining the military value of the W.K. Kellogg Air Guard Station and in estimating the potential costs savings generated by its proposed closing.
What Should Eda Fund? Developing A Model For Pre-Assessment Of Economic Development Investments, Brad R. Watts, George A. Erickcek, Jacob Duritsky, Kevin O'Brien, Claudette Robey, Jim Robey
What Should Eda Fund? Developing A Model For Pre-Assessment Of Economic Development Investments, Brad R. Watts, George A. Erickcek, Jacob Duritsky, Kevin O'Brien, Claudette Robey, Jim Robey
George A. Erickcek
This paper describes the completion of a "comprehensive study of regionalism" that was conducted by a joint team of economists and economic development specialists for the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The project consisted of two main activities: an examination of the factors associated with economic development success and the creation of a practical interactive tool for EDA project assessment and comparison. Findings from surveys, interviews, and project case studies are discussed in terms of their support for a positive relationship between successful economic development efforts and factors such as leadership and private investment. Also, the authors discuss the creation of …
The Economic Impact Of Oaklawn Hospital On The Marshall Area, George A. Erickcek
The Economic Impact Of Oaklawn Hospital On The Marshall Area, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Identification Of The Common Salient Characteristics Of Successful Intergovernmental Cooperation And Consolidation Of Governmental Services In Kent County, George A. Erickcek, Brad Watts
Identification Of The Common Salient Characteristics Of Successful Intergovernmental Cooperation And Consolidation Of Governmental Services In Kent County, George A. Erickcek, Brad Watts
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Development Of A Regional Economic Dashboard, Randall W. Eberts, George A. Erickcek, Jack Kleinhenz
Development Of A Regional Economic Dashboard, Randall W. Eberts, George A. Erickcek, Jack Kleinhenz
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
The Employment And Fiscal Effects Of Michigan's Mega Tax Credit Program, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek
The Employment And Fiscal Effects Of Michigan's Mega Tax Credit Program, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
This paper estimates that Michigan's MEGA tax credit program to attract and retain businesses has large employment and fiscal benefits. MEGA provides discretionary tax credits to businesses, with the tax credit tied to the personal income taxes paid by employees on the new or retained jobs. We estimate the economic effects of MEGA using the Upjohn Institute's REMI model, and the research literature on how business location decisions respond to taxes. We estimate the fiscal effects of MEGA based on the research literature on how government spending and revenue respond to state personal income and population. The estimates suggest a …
Economic Impact Of Businesses Assisted By Southwest Michigan First, George A. Erickcek, Randall W. Eberts
Economic Impact Of Businesses Assisted By Southwest Michigan First, George A. Erickcek, Randall W. Eberts
George A. Erickcek
This report estimates the contribution to the Kalamazoo-Portage MSA's economy by businesses that have received substantial assistance from Southwest Michigan First (SMF), a private, not-for-profit economic development agency serving the greater Kalamazoo region. The report examines the trends in employment, gross regional product, and wages and salaries generated by the 105 firms that SMF staff identified as receiving substantial assistance from SMF between 2000 and 2008. The estimates extend through the year 2012 in order to capture the employment projections offered by some of the assisted firms. The study also provides upper bound estimates of the benefit-cost ratio of the …
The Role Of Temporary Agency Employment In Tight Labor Markets, Susan N. Houseman, Arne L. Kalleberg, George A. Erickcek
The Role Of Temporary Agency Employment In Tight Labor Markets, Susan N. Houseman, Arne L. Kalleberg, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
The authors use case study evidence from hospitals and auto parts manufacturers to investigate why employers used—and even increased their use of— temporary help agencies during a period of tight labor markets in the 1990s. In high-skill occupations, the evidence suggests employers paid substantially more to agency help than to regular employees in large part to gain additional time to recruit employees for permanent positions and thereby avoid raising wages for new hires and existing employees. In low-skill occupations, temporary help agencies appear to have facilitated the use of more “risky” workers by lowering their wages and benefits and the …
An Assessment Of The Bc Careers Employer Resource Network: Its Contributions To The Ern Model, Kevin Hollenbeck, George A. Erickcek, Bridget Timmeney
An Assessment Of The Bc Careers Employer Resource Network: Its Contributions To The Ern Model, Kevin Hollenbeck, George A. Erickcek, Bridget Timmeney
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
The Economic Impact Of Health Services In Muskegon County, George A. Erickcek
The Economic Impact Of Health Services In Muskegon County, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
An Anti-Poverty Proposal For Inner-City Residents Of Kalamazoo, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek
An Anti-Poverty Proposal For Inner-City Residents Of Kalamazoo, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
The Economic Impact Of Cornerstone Alliance On Berrien County, George A. Erickcek
The Economic Impact Of Cornerstone Alliance On Berrien County, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Arts And Cultural Activities And The Michigan Economy, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
Arts And Cultural Activities And The Michigan Economy, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Temporary Employment In Auto Supply, George A. Erickcek, Susan N. Houseman, Arne L. Kalleberg
Temporary Employment In Auto Supply, George A. Erickcek, Susan N. Houseman, Arne L. Kalleberg
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Quality Of Life And Diversity In The Benton Harbor Metropolitan Area: Findings And Suggestions In Attracting Professional Workers, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
Quality Of Life And Diversity In The Benton Harbor Metropolitan Area: Findings And Suggestions In Attracting Professional Workers, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Design And Economic Growth In West Michigan: Survey Findings, Brad R. Watts, George A. Erickcek
Design And Economic Growth In West Michigan: Survey Findings, Brad R. Watts, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Economic Impact Of Pharmacia On Kalamazoo County In 1999, George A. Erickcek
Economic Impact Of Pharmacia On Kalamazoo County In 1999, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Economic Development Recommendations That Focus On The "Working Poor": Lessons From Waco, George Erickcek, Don Edgerly, Brian Pittelko, Claudette Robey, Bridget Timmeney, Jim Robey
Economic Development Recommendations That Focus On The "Working Poor": Lessons From Waco, George Erickcek, Don Edgerly, Brian Pittelko, Claudette Robey, Bridget Timmeney, Jim Robey
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Developing Community Economic Outcome Measures, George A. Erickcek
Developing Community Economic Outcome Measures, George A. Erickcek
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.
Social And Community Indicators To Monitor Berrien County's Needs For Social And Public Services, George A. Erickcek, Sharon Hanrahan, Sharon Pittman
Social And Community Indicators To Monitor Berrien County's Needs For Social And Public Services, George A. Erickcek, Sharon Hanrahan, Sharon Pittman
George A. Erickcek
No abstract provided.