Michigan’s Office of Great Start ready to ‘race to the top’ of early childhood learning

A partnership among Michigan’s Office of Great Start (OGS), Public Sector Consultants and early childhood organizations has yielded $52 million in new federal funds to help hundreds of thousands of Michigan children access high-quality preschool—something now out of reach for many struggling families who are often forced to make trade-offs between rent, utilities and food. Shear […]

Greater Bear Watershed Management Plan

The Greater Bear Watershed Management Plan was approved by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality in July 2013; meeting all state and federal requirements for a watershed management plan. Visit the Greater Bear Watershed Management Plan website for more information: www.bearwaters.org

Michigan Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan: 2013–2018

Prepared for The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Overview Michigan offers a wide range of outdoor recreation activities from the traditional (e.g., camping, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and off-road vehicle [ORV] trails) to the new and emerging (e.g., adventure racing, disc golf, white water paddling). Recreation opportunities can be found in the hundreds of state-owned parks, […]

Michigan’s Land, Michigan’s Future final report of the Michigan Land Use Leadership Council

Prepared for Governor Jennifer Granholm and the Michigan Legislature In an effort to preserve the character of Michigan, the 26-member council was charged with addressing the trends, causes, and consequences of unmanaged growth and development in Michigan (Executive Order 2003-4). The council, staffed by Public Sector Consultants, provided more than 150 recommendations to the governor […]