Williams selling stake in Public Sector Consultants to ‘fourth generation’ of owners (Crain’s Detroit Business)
By Chad Livengood of Crain’s Detroit Business Jeff Williams, CEO of Public Sector Consultants, plans to leave the Lansing-based public policy research and management firm by fall, selling his stake in the company to its first female owners. Public Sector Consultants’ senior vice presidents Julie Metty Bennett and Rachel Kuntzsch will become CEO and president, […]
The Economic Benefits of Nonprofits
By most measures, Michigan is in the middle of an economic turnaround, following an exceptionally severe economic downturn in the early 2000s caused by a combination of Michigan’s lost decade and the national Great Recession. Nonprofits have both contributed to and benefited from this comeback, playing an integral role as the state settles into the […]
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 […]
Changes in Michigan’s Child Care Landscape
Access to child care is critical for families. While many parents stay home with their children by choice, others may be forced to leave their job if child care is unavailable. This is not a small issue. The inability to work due to trouble accessing child care that meets their needs can keep families stuck […]
Making Child Care a Regional Priority
To better understand the current state of child care in northwest lower Michigan and how the community can improve access and affordability, Networks Northwest partnered with Public Sector Consultants (PSC) to analyze available data and interview leaders across Prosperity Region 2—comprising Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford Counties—about how […]
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 […]
Michigan Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Michigan offers a wide range of outdoor recreation activities, from the traditional (e.g., camping, hunting, hiking, cycling, fishing, photography, birdwatching, snowmobiling, and off-road vehicle [ORV] riding) to activities that are seeing significant gains in national participation (e.g., adventure racing, kayak fishing, cross-country skiing, fat-tire biking, standup paddling, and other silent sports and backcountry activities) (Outdoor […]
An Assessment of Failing Septic Systems in the Saginaw Bay Region
Throughout Michigan and in the Saginaw Bay region, failing septic systems are often identified as a potential source of pollution that contributes to public and environmental health concerns. However, information is often lacking to determine the extent to which septic systems are impacting the environment. When properly designed, sited, installed, and maintained, septic systems provide […]
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 […]