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.
News
The University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute (EGI) has been named a finalist in the prestigious University Economic Development Association (UEDA) Awards of Excellence, [read more]
The Economic Growth Institute, in collaboration with Michigan Clean Cities, has released a report sharing insights from a series of community listening sessions. These [read more]
The Economic Growth Institute (EGI) at the University of Michigan has launched the Michigan Vehicle Technology Transition Impact Project (MiVTTP), to support local leaders [read more]
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.”
“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.”
“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.”
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Team
Carmen Wells Quigg
Director of Community Development
Steven Wilson
Executive Director
Ashlee Breitner
Managing Director
LaTricia Mitchell
Project Manager
Mary Ammerman
Project Manager
Sarah Gorman
Research Associate
Gwenevere Tatara
Assistant in Research
Warren Gunn
Research Associate
