In the Gears: Defining the problems — and solutions — for Region 9
Defining problems and solutions through facilitation, strategic counsel and strategic planning is the focus in this installment of In the Gears, a series that highlights the tools PSC uses to turn the gears of public policy innovation. Other focus areas include research, implementation and evaluation. When Gov. Rick Snyder announced his statewide Regional […]
The Michigan Clean Energy Reports: A look at clean energy
Participants engage at a Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association energy fair. Communities throughout Michigan are making clean energy efforts, but it’s important to take a closer look at what’s actually being implemented and what types of solutions would lead to better results. That’s where Michigan Saves comes in. Managed by Public Sector Consultants, Michigan Saves […]
PSC report makes recommendations to improve Michigan’s education system
Michigan’s economic future depends on the state’s ability to produce a talented workforce that can both create new businesses and jobs and attract them from around the world. But despite the importance of education and talent to the state’s future, Michigan is struggling. For the past ten years, Michigan has consistently ranked in the bottom […]
Beyond the battlefield: Bridging the disconnect between public perception and the state’s efforts
Most Michiganders think the state doesn’t give returning veterans adequate services, according to a recent poll from Michigan Radio and Public Sector Consultants. According to the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA), however, the problem is not a lack of services, but a lack of awareness. The two-year-old agency was established by Gov. Rick Snyder in […]
Michigan Clean Energy Reports
Michigan Clean Energy Report: A Profile of Clean Energy Efforts in Seven Michigan Communities This report was prepared by Michigan Saves, a multimillion-dollar organization managed by Public Sector Consultants that provides financing solutions for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. Communities that address clean energy issues have much to gain. Not only do those communities […]
Building a Brighter Future: Recommendations for How to Improve Michigan’s Education System
Michigan needs to focus relentlessly on improving education from cradle to career. Success across P–20 (prenatal to graduate school), not just K–12, will help drive success in postsecondary attainment and prosperity in the workplace. To ensure a bright future for our children and our state, Michigan needs a coordinated, comprehensive strategy for each and every […]
PRESS RELEASE: PSC research links focus on education to stronger workforce
For Immediate Release Contact: Selma Tucker, Director of Marketing and Communications Public Sector Consultants (517) 484-4954 LANSING, Mich. — In a new report, Public Sector Consultants (PSC) takes a close look at Michigan’s troubled education system and proposes solutions for improving student outcomes and strengthening the state’s workforce. The report, titled Building a Brighter Future: Recommendations […]
Region 9 Prosperity Initiative Five-year Prosperity Strategy
The Regional Prosperity Initiative (RPI) was established by Gov. Rick Snyder and the state legislature in 2014 to encourage local partners to create vibrant regional economies. The RPI is a voluntary program, developed to recognize the fact that many Michigan regions and their myriad of planning and service delivery entities have overlapping responsibilities and lack […]
PRESS RELEASE: Poll: Moral duty to Detroit Schools, Financial Duty Less Clear
For Immediate Release Contact: Selma Tucker, Director of Marketing and Communications Public Sector Consultants (517) 484-4954 Moral duty to Detroit schools, financial duty less clear In the latest Public Sector Consultants/Denno Research poll, conducted May 14 to 16, 2015, we asked 600 likely voters statewide a series of questions about Detroit Public Schools. From the governor’s […]
PRESS RELEASE: Voters Point to Complexity, Leadership Issues for Prop 1 Failure
For Immediate Release Contact: Selma Tucker, Director of Marketing and Communications Public Sector Consultants (517) 484-4954 Voters point to complexity, leadership issues for Prop 1 failure Recently, Michigan voters overwhelmingly defeated Proposal 1, a measure designed to fund road repairs. We not only wondered why it failed, but more importantly, what do voters expect next time […]