by d3wpadmin | Dec 23, 2009 | Kurt Metzger, Uncategorized
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2009 STATE POPULATION RELEASE BY THE CENSUS BUREAU The Census Bureau released new population estimates this morning. Here is my analysis of what it means for Michigan. Michigan loses population between 2008 and 2009 for 4th straight year –...
by d3wpadmin | Dec 21, 2009 | Kurt Metzger, Uncategorized
As the recession grows deeper and competition for jobs grows fiercer, the black community is being disproportionately passed over for jobs. Recently, the New York Times carried a story about how African Americans are “whitewashing” their resumes to avoid job...
by d3wpadmin | Dec 1, 2009 | Kurt Metzger, Uncategorized
For decades, certain traditional American names like John or Ann were so widely used, they became “common names.” Today, we still think of those names as common names, but it isn’t necessarily because they are commonly used. In fact, common names are losing the...
by d3wpadmin | Nov 19, 2009 | D-ACIS Update, Kurt Metzger
Today I read this headline in the Detroit Free Press: “School districts study enrollment drops.” The article talked about how school officials in Southfield and Romulus have created committees to study their shrinking student populations and to consider the...
by d3wpadmin | Nov 17, 2009 | D-ACIS Update, Kurt Metzger
Last week, we rejoiced when Joe Cada, a 21-year old from Chesterfield Township, won the World Series of Poker Championship in Las Vegas and brought home $8.55 million. One week later, 22-year old Tim Conrad from Taylor won the eighth annual Yahoo! Rock Paper Scissors...
by d3wpadmin | Nov 11, 2009 | Kurt Metzger, Uncategorized
The first panel of the day consisted of Otis Johnson Mayor of Savannah, GA; Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, NJ (and star of the Sundance Channel’s documentary, “Brick City”); Ron Sims, Deputy Secretary of HUD; and Adolfo Carrion, Director of the White House Office of...
