Past due: Confronting the affordable water crisis

The conclusion of our three-part series looks at the utility cliff looming ahead for many Michiganders and addresses the rising cost of water bills and how to keep residents from falling over the edge.

Past due: Water affordability, public health and COVID-19

This is part two in a three-part series that takes a look at the utility cliff looming ahead for many Michiganders and the state and federal assistance available to keep them from falling over the edge.

Past due: Energy shutoffs, affordability and COVID-19

This is the first in a three-part series taking a look at the utility cliff looming ahead for many Michiganders and the state and federal assistance available to keep them from falling over the edge.   The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and subsequent measures taken to protect public health dramatically slowed Michigan’s economy, resulting in dire […]

Families struggle to keep up as schools remain closed

Unprecedented. First in our lifetime. Never seen before. The superlatives used to describe the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are employed so often they almost sound cliché. There is no escaping it, however. This is a big deal for everyone, but the deal is bigger for Michiganders of color. Public Sector Consultants (PSC) recently partnered with Bridge […]

PSC’s Year in Review

Have you ever wondered what we really do every day at Public Sector Consultants (PSC)? Some people suspect we spend a lot of time sitting in meetings, reading stuffy intellectual tomes or thinking deep policy thoughts. As it turns out, we actually produce tangible products, like reports, proposals, presentations and infographics — and quite a […]

The Power of 1 Percent

Just how big is 1 percent? Well, when it comes to caring for our state’s aging population, a 1 percent change in services or outcomes is bigger than most of us realize. And that’s what Public Sector Consultants (PSC) helped the AARP of Michigan figure out in their latest report, Disrupting Disparities: The Continuum of […]

12 More Reasons to Love Michigan

Ask any Michigander why they choose to live here and chances are their answer will include access to world-class outdoor recreation assets. Whether you’re a skier, biker, hunter, camper, golfer, backpacker, angler, runner or extreme sports enthusiast, there is a place for you in Michigan to satisfy your recreational appetite, often within a few miles […]

Land banks: Drastically reinventing communities, even amidst funding crunches

Michigan isn’t exactly a stranger to distressed and blighted properties. Many homes across the state have lain abandoned for years — some serving as decade-old reminders of the Great Recession — frustrating residents and business owners alike. These dilapidated buildings often attract crime, cause property values to plummet and dissuade investments from businesses looking for […]

Five questions with Jon Beard about pups, pollution and policy

Canine scent work isn’t just reserved for bomb detection and police investigations. Dogs with savvy sniffers are increasingly being used to detect the presence of human waste in our lakes, rivers and streams, which can enter through old, improperly maintained septic systems. Recently, PSC senior consultant Jon Beard worked with the Clinton Conservation District (CCD) […]

What kills more Michiganders — guns, cars or opioids?

You can’t escape it; nearly every day there is a disturbing report or news story warning us about the worst drug crisis in American history — the rampant opioid epidemic. Recognizing that no state, city or town is immune, Public Sector Consultants (PSC) embarked late last year on a one-of-kind project with the Michigan Community […]