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Community and University

Community and University

The MSU Center for Community and Economic Development podcast is aimed at providing outreach to community members and students throughout the state of Michigan. The Community and University podcast series features economic developers and committed scholars who share their knowledge and experience around equitable economic development within their communities and across Michigan. The podcast provides an additional platform for strategic partnerships, knowledge sharing, responsive community

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S6 Ep6: Transforming Tomorrow Together... Today - Dr....

Community and University ·

2026/08/28

On this episode of Transforming Tomorrow Together... Today, Mary ZumBrunnen interviews Dr. Rex LaMore, retired Director Emeritus of the Center for Community and Economic Development. Together, they discuss his decades of experience in the field of urban and regional community and economic development, his creation of the field of Domicology, and what he is taking away from nearly 60 years of giving back.

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30:23

S6 Ep5: Transforming Tomorrow Together... Today -...

Community and University ·

2026/08/14

On this episode of Transforming Tomorrow Together Today, Mary ZumBrunnen completes the three-part interview with CityCraft Foundation founder and board chair, John L. Knott, Jr., as well as Melissa Hall, systems and operations strategist, and Brent Forsberg, a Michigan-based development leader with over 25 years of experience in real estate investment and community revitalization, about the Southwest Lansing Regenerative Roadmap, the Lansing Growth Fund as well as what's next for circular economic

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S6 Ep4: Transforming Tomorrow Together... Today -...

Community and University ·

2026/08/14

On this episode of Transforming Tomorrow Together Today, Mary ZumBrunnen continues the three-part interview with CityCraft Foundation founder and board chair, John L. Knott, Jr., as well as Melissa Hall, systems and operations strategist, and Brent Forsberg, a Michigan-based development leader with over 25 years of experience in real estate investment and community revitalization, about the Southwest Lansing Regenerative Roadmap, the Lansing Growth Fund as well as what's next for circular economic

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30:14

S6 Ep3: Transforming Tomorrow Together... Today -...

Community and University ·

2026/06/04

On this episode of Transforming Tomorrow Together Today, Mary ZumBrunnen interviews CityCraft Foundation Founder and Board Chair, John L. Knott, Jr., as well as Melissa Ms. Hall, systems and operations strategist, and Brent Forsberg, a Michigan-based development leader with over 25 years of experience in real estate investment and community revitalization about the Southwest Lansing Regenerative Roadmap, the Lansing Growth Fund and what's next for circular economic systems co-creation. This episode

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21:01

S6 Ep2: Transforming Tomorrow Together... Today -...

Community and University ·

2026/04/01

This episode of the Transforming Tomorrow Together Today podcast explores how communities can transition from a traditional “take-make-waste” economy to a more sustainable circular economy by keeping materials in use rather than discarding them. Featuring Michigan State University researcher Abigail Kerrigan, the conversation focuses on a newly developed toolkit designed to help recyclers, governments, and businesses identify and connect with “reuse markets” - the companies that can turn recycled

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28:14

S6 Ep1: S6 Ep1: Transforming Tomorrow Together......

Community and University ·

2026/02/13

Transforming Tomorrow Together...Today, or T^4, a podcast produced by the Center for Community and Economic Development at Michigan State University. Where your host, Mary ZumBrunnen, explores the people, ideas, and initiatives shaping stronger, more equitable communities within Michigan and beyond. In each episode, we’ll dive into timely topics related to community and economic development, innovation, and service, and how these efforts contribute to positive change at the local and national

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13:55

S5 Ep3: Circular Economy and Sustainable Initiatives...

Community and University ·

2025/03/26

What is a circular economy, and how would an institute dedicated to this initiative benefit Michigan? On today's episode of Transforming Tomorrow Together, we will be exploring these questions and so much more! The MSU Center for Community and Economic Development is excited to welcome Kiera Tierney, a research assistant working on Circular Economy who has been working on these initiatives. Kiera will share insights into her work on circular economy, including efforts to pass a Senate bill that

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13:07

S5 Ep2: Green Zones and Resource Mapping—...

Community and University ·

2025/02/25

On today's episode of our new series, Transforming Tomorrow Together, the MSU Center for Community and Economic Development is excited to welcome Courtney Loung, an AmeriCorps VISTA who is working on Green Zones. Courtney will share insights into her work on Green Zones, focusing on her resource mapping project that identifies wellness metrics for the senior population across Ingham County. If you have topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes, let us know at:

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S5 Ep1: MSU CCED MAPPR Project - Conversation With...

Community and University ·

2025/02/05

In our new series, Transforming Tomorrow Together, the MSU Center for Community and Economic Development will highlight ongoing projects in our office and collaborations with community partners. In this week's episode, we welcome Jayla Simon, a research assistant specializing in Circular Economy and Domicology. Jayla will discuss her MAPPR project, a public opinion survey examining consumer perspectives on recycling, solid waste imports, and support for increasing Michigan’s statewide disposal

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BONUS: An Upcoming Community Benefits Agreements...

Community and University ·

2025/01/08

A conversation with the Executive Director of Doing Development Differently Detroit, Sam Butler, and the Center For Community and Economic Development Director, Dr. Rex LaMore, about community benefit agreements and an exciting upcoming event.

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37:23

S4 Ep1: Community Capital: Chris Miller

Community and University ·

2024/02/08

A conversation about community capital with REI project coordinator, Jenan Jondy and REI Innovation Fellow and Chair of the National Coalition for Community Capital, Chris Miller

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S3 Ep6: Get to Know the 2022 Innovation Fellows

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2022/09/15

CCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Tony Willis and David Palmer about both of their innovation fellow projects. Innovation fellows provide on the ground support and coordination to move these concepts to actions implementing new economic development tools, models and policies. Together both these projects aim to build financial resilience in both Detroit and Lansing communities.

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S3 Ep5: Growing a Well- Functioning Homebuyer...

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2022/09/15

CCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with David Palmer about his project "Growing a Well- Functioning Homebuyer Ecosystem for Low-Median Income Detroiters". Palmer addresses specific systems failure in the City of Detroit, and leveraging the tools and building upon the work of others to develop solutions not currently available in the marketplace.

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44:32

S3 Ep4: Exploring Communal and Cooperative Investment...

Community and University ·

2022/09/15

CCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Tony Willis about his project "Exploring Communal and Cooperative Investment Models for Lansing". Willis discusses Equitable Economic Development and how it unlocks the full potential of the local economy by dismantling barriers and expanding opportunities for low-income people and communities of color.

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40:03

S3 Ep3: Wayne Country Land Bank Practicum Project-...

Community and University ·

2022/09/15

CCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Jake Parcell about his project "Wayne Country Land Bank Practicum Project". Parcells discusses how he will help create strategies for the Wayne County Land Bank to return vacant and abandoned property to productive use. The research will uncover which of the land banks’ existing programs are the strongest based on how they address community needs, the number of properties returned to productive use, and how well they fit the Land

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S3 Ep2: Creating Circular Economic Opportunities...

Community and University ·

2022/09/15

CCED's research assistant, Matthew Emery, has a conversation with Stephen Gasteyer about his project "Creating Circular Economic Opportunities through Localizing the Food Cooperative". Gasteyer discusses the focus of his project, which is how food cooperatives and local community organizations can help create a circular food economy that would not only improve local food access and security, but also help local food producers improve their own future prospects.

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43:15

S3 Ep1: Regional Tax Base Sharing- Ashley Bellant

Community and University ·

2022/09/15

CCED's research assistant, Emma Gilbert, has a conversation with Ashley Bellant about her project "Regional Tax Base Sharing”. She discuses the goal of her project is to aim at stimulating the implementation of regional tax base sharing in the Lansing, East Lansing metropolitan area so that residents, advocates, and policymakers in financially strained localities make better informed decisions.

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S2 Ep3: Triple Bottom Line

Community and University ·

2022/09/15

Rex LaMore, CCED Director, talks to Terry Link about the Triple Bottom Line, a business theory with a focus on sustainability. Terry discusses alternate ways for business to approach making profit that also takes sustainability and the wellbeing of employees into account.

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S2 Ep2: Flint Center for Community and Economic...

Community and University ·

2022/09/15

Bob Brown, director of the CCED in Flint talks to Pastor Tommy about issues with the Help Centers in Flint along with other ongoing problems still faced everyday by the residents of Flint. Also, Pastor Tommy gives his reaction to the Governor's comments to the Mayor of Flint where the Governor told the people of Flint to "get over it."

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S2 Ep1: Underground Economy

Community and University ·

2022/09/15

Rex LaMore, director of the CCED, and Jennifer Bruen, REI Project coordinator talk to Rita Fields, an REI Innovation Fellow about her research project on the Underground Economy in Detroit. Her research examines the barriers for people that keep their businesses "Underground" rather than on the books.

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