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Understanding water affordability in Michigan

Over the last decade, PSC has researched and implemented numerous water affordability and assistance projects. We are often called upon to use our deep expertise in public policy development and data analysis to help water utilities and policymakers better understand the need, reach and costs related to addressing water affordability for people in Michigan. In […]

Building Community Wealth By Reducing Energy Burdens

Michigan Saves, the nation’s first nonprofit green bank, understands the power of clean energy sources and wants everyone—no exceptions—to have access to their benefits. Learn about Michigan Saves’ energy saving programs and how they contribute to building community wealth.

One hundred days, 19 teams and one audacious vision

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CARES Cash in Michigan: A County by County Look

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Like many of you, we have been following the twists and turns of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and working to be as helpful as possible. Here at Public Sector Consultants, being helpful starts with ensuring the well-being of our people so that we can turn around and support our clients and partners who are laboring […]

A Landscape Scan of Immigrant and Refugee-supporting Organizations in Southeast Michigan

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) contracted Public Sector Consultants (PSC) to conduct a landscape scan of immigrant- and refugee-serving programs and nonprofit organizations in Southeast Michigan. The scan identified current funding structures as well as strengths and gaps in overall funding and services. PSC analyzed Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System data trends in […]

What kills more Michiganders — guns, cars or opioids?

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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 […]