COMMUNITIES & GOVERNMENT

Opportunities & Technical Assistance

EGI engages with communities, government agencies, and nonprofits to help them assess, plan, and grow.
Our model focuses on fostering economic development through customized engagements
that meet specific needs, timelines, and budgets.

Knowledge to make
informed decisions

EGI provides tools to help gather information to assess your community or region’s strengths, challenges, and performance to inform decision-making, program development, and resource allocation.

Equitable decision-making
to empower communities

Equipped with data and information, EGI provides technical assistance and guidance to communities and organizations planning for their future economic stabilization, development, and growth.

Leveraging resources and
assets for strategic growth

EGI provides expertise, builds capacity, and develops partnerships to foster the creation, implementation, and evaluation of strategic management processes and community development projects.

Learn about programs for your community.

News

Testimonials

“We have been working toward this for the last 4 years. Working with our partners at EGI and Michigan Department of Treasury, and with our downriver communities, this dream became a reality.”

James Perry - Downriver Community Conference

“In all our experience with the Economic Growth Institute it is clear that the partnership is one that is mutually beneficial, with the needs of the region and our partners as the prime importance.”

Paula Nas - UM Flint EDA University Center for Community and Economic Development

“The (DMAP) grant was a spark that made us realize how many assets we really do have and how engaged our community wants to be, and now we have to implement more in-depth on that through the master plan.”

Brenda Stumbo - Ypsilanti Township

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Team

Carmen Wells Quigg

Director of Community Development

Carmen Wells Quigg

Steven Wilson

Executive Director

Steven Wilson

Ashlee Breitner

Managing Director

Ashlee Breitner

LaTricia Mitchell

Project Manager

Latricia Mitchell

Mary Ammerman

Project Manager

Mary Ammerman

Sarah Gorman

Research Associate

Sarah Gorman

Gwenevere Tatara

Assistant in Research

Gwenevere Tatara

Warren Gunn

Research Associate

Warren Gunn