New Economy Initiative Grantee Evaluation

New Economy Initiative (NEI) for Southeast Michigan aims to help the seven-county metro-Detroit region regain its leadership in the global economy. To this end, NEI funds innovative activities that:

  1. Develop a successful entrepreneurial eco-system,
  2. Capitalize on existing regional assets and resources, and
  3. Employ a more skilled and educated workforce.

In collaboration with the W.E. Upjohn Institute, D3 is helping to monitor the impact of the NEI-funded initiatives. D3 has developed a baseline assessment framework from which to measure the impact of NEI-funded activities annually. It has also established a monitoring system that will track the effectiveness of NEI-funded initiatives in achieving its short-term and intermediate-term goals.

  • D3 Thoughts

    • Why Shouldn’t I Retire in Michigan? February 4, 2012
      Making it through another birthday last Sunday made my thoughts go once again to the “Big R” – Retirement. While I can’t see myself giving up the “data business” entirely, nor divorcing myself from Da […Click title to read on]
    • When Demographic Analysis Causes Concern January 18, 2012
      In late December, the Census Bureau released its latest population estimates for the nation and states.  Since Michigan was the only state to lose population over the last decade, but appeared to be c […Click title to read on]
    • Another Nail in the Regional Transit Coffin December 28, 2011
      Just as I was making a partial recovery from the news of the Light Rail project cancellation, and fighting myself not to send a diatribe to the newspapers, I was greeted with the not wholly unexpected […Click title to read on]
    • Michigan Will Never Prosper When Politics Drives Every Decision! December 22, 2011
      You would think that gerrymandering the 14 remaining U.S. Congressional Districts and diluting Latino representation in both the Michigan House and Senate districts in Detroit (maps are available thro […Click title to read on]
    • Detroit Children and Families Lose Once Again September 11, 2011
      As Steve Neavling reported on September 9, “The City of Detroit chose not to apply for a $7.5-million grant that would have helped serve 1,500 low-income children through the education program Head St […Click title to read on]
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