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Remix Cleveland- The Cleveland Music Sector And Its Economic Impact - Executive Summary, Iryna Lendel, Sharon Bliss, Candice Clouse, Merissa Piazza, Ziona Austrian, Kathryn Hexter, Renee Constantino, Matthew Hrubey Dec 2015

Remix Cleveland- The Cleveland Music Sector And Its Economic Impact - Executive Summary, Iryna Lendel, Sharon Bliss, Candice Clouse, Merissa Piazza, Ziona Austrian, Kathryn Hexter, Renee Constantino, Matthew Hrubey

Kathryn W. Hexter

This study was commissioned by the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC)as a starting point for gaining a deeper understanding of the different sectors of the Cleveland arts scene in Cuyahoga county. Its objective is to understand the Cleveland Music Sector, delineate its components, learn its dynamics, and assess the economic impact of music events and venues in Cuyahoga county.


Remix Cleveland: The Cleveland Music Sector And Its Economic Impact - Full Report, Iryna Lendel, Sharon Bliss, Candice Clouse, Merissa Piazza, Ziona Austrian, Kathryn Hexter, Renee Constantino, Matthew Hrubey Dec 2015

Remix Cleveland: The Cleveland Music Sector And Its Economic Impact - Full Report, Iryna Lendel, Sharon Bliss, Candice Clouse, Merissa Piazza, Ziona Austrian, Kathryn Hexter, Renee Constantino, Matthew Hrubey

Kathryn W. Hexter

No abstract provided.


Economic And Fiscal Impact Of The Proposed South Haven Community Event Center, George A. Erickcek Jun 2015

Economic And Fiscal Impact Of The Proposed South Haven Community Event Center, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Comment On 'Impacts, Costs, And Techniques For Mitigation Of Contaminated Groundwater: A Review' By M. Sharefkin, M. Shechter, And A.V. Kneese, Robert Main Feb 2015

Comment On 'Impacts, Costs, And Techniques For Mitigation Of Contaminated Groundwater: A Review' By M. Sharefkin, M. Shechter, And A.V. Kneese, Robert Main

Robert S. Main

Published response to 'Impacts, Costs, and Techniques for Mitigation of Contaminated Groundwater: A Review' by M. Sharefkin, M. Shechter, and A.V. Kneese, Water Resources Research, Volume 20, Issue 12.


Economic Impact Of Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts Feb 2015

Economic Impact Of Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


The 1993 Economic Impact Of The Upjohn Company On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek, Christine R. Fahndrich Feb 2015

The 1993 Economic Impact Of The Upjohn Company On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek, Christine R. Fahndrich

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


The Impacts Of Macomb Community College On The Economy Of Macomb County, George A. Erickcek, Kevin Hollenbeck Feb 2015

The Impacts Of Macomb Community College On The Economy Of Macomb County, George A. Erickcek, Kevin Hollenbeck

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Ten-Year Cost Estimation Of A Proposed Lansing Promise Scholarship, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Ten-Year Cost Estimation Of A Proposed Lansing Promise Scholarship, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of Grand Valley State University: Final Report, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts Feb 2015

Economic Impact Of Grand Valley State University: Final Report, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


The Economic Impact Of Borgess And Bronson Health Care Systems On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek, Jason M. Preuss Feb 2015

The Economic Impact Of Borgess And Bronson Health Care Systems On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek, Jason M. Preuss

George A. Erickcek

Borgess Health Alliance and Bronson Healthcare Group play a vital economic role in Kalamazoo County. First, they are major employers in the county. Second, their activities support hundreds of additional jobs in Kalamazoo County as individuals from the county as well as surrounding counties receive tertiary care service from the the two medical providers. Third, they enhance the county's quality of life by providing excellent medical services that are not available in many communities of similar size.


The Economic Impact Of Saint Mary's Hauenstein Center On The Greater Grand Rapids Area, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

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 Feb 2015

The 1990 Economic Impact Of The Upjohn Company On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek

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 Feb 2015

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 Feb 2015

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 Feb 2015

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 Feb 2015

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.


Economic Impact Of Businesses Assisted By Southwest Michigan First, George A. Erickcek, Randall W. Eberts Feb 2015

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 Economic Impact Of Health Services In Muskegon County, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

The Economic Impact Of Health Services In Muskegon County, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


The Economic Impact Of Cornerstone Alliance On Berrien County, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

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 Feb 2015

Arts And Cultural Activities And The Michigan Economy, George A. Erickcek, Brad R. Watts

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of Pharmacia On Kalamazoo County In 1999, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Economic Impact Of Pharmacia On Kalamazoo County In 1999, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Economic And Fiscal Impact Of The Proposed South Haven Community Event Center, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Economic And Fiscal Impact Of The Proposed South Haven Community Event Center, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


The La Crosse Promise: Economic Impact Study, George Erickcek Feb 2015

The La Crosse Promise: Economic Impact Study, George Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

The Upjohn Institute conducted an economic impact study of a universal, place-based scholarship program for La Crosse, Wisconsin. This study examines the possibility of developing a program similar to the Kalamazoo Promise for the La Crosse area. The La Crosse area is facing a population decline, growing concentrations of low-income students, an aging infrastructure in the region’s largest school district, and regional sprawl that is consuming farmland and natural assets while creating new challenges of congestion and service delivery. As a response to these issues, this study explores the potential impact of a universal, place-based scholarship program.


The 1989 Economic Impact Of The Upjohn Company On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

The 1989 Economic Impact Of The Upjohn Company On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of The Proposed Cme North American Merchant Energy, Llc Gas-Powered Electric Power Plant On Berrien County, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Economic Impact Of The Proposed Cme North American Merchant Energy, Llc Gas-Powered Electric Power Plant On Berrien County, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Economic And Fiscal Impact Of A Proposed International Tradeport At The W.K. Kellogg Regional Airport, George A. Erickcek Feb 2015

Economic And Fiscal Impact Of A Proposed International Tradeport At The W.K. Kellogg Regional Airport, George A. Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of Northwestern Michigan College: Final Report, George Erickcek Feb 2015

Economic Impact Of Northwestern Michigan College: Final Report, George Erickcek

George A. Erickcek

No abstract provided.


Sports, Jobs And Taxes: The Economic Impact Of Sports Teams And Stadiums, Roger G. Noll, And Andrew Zimbalist, Eds., Timothy Bartik Jan 2015

Sports, Jobs And Taxes: The Economic Impact Of Sports Teams And Stadiums, Roger G. Noll, And Andrew Zimbalist, Eds., Timothy Bartik

Timothy J. Bartik

No abstract provided.


Economic Impact Of Businesses Assisted By Southwest Michigan First, George A. Erickcek, Randall W. Eberts Jan 2015

Economic Impact Of Businesses Assisted By Southwest Michigan First, George A. Erickcek, Randall W. Eberts

Randall W. Eberts

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 Impacts Of Macomb Community College On The Economy Of Macomb County, George A. Erickcek, Kevin Hollenbeck Jan 2015

The Impacts Of Macomb Community College On The Economy Of Macomb County, George A. Erickcek, Kevin Hollenbeck

Kevin Hollenbeck

No abstract provided.