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In MI Downtown - Public Policy Primer with MML
This podcast features an insightful discussion with Shanna Dreheim, Policy Director at the Michigan Municipal League, exploring the fundamentals of public policy and its impact on downtown…
In MI Downtown - Partner Focus - MI Retailers
In this episode, Dana Walker discusses the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) with Vic Veda and Burke Sage. They explore the benefits of MRA membership, including legislative advocacy, merchant…
In MI Downtown - March 3 Advocacy Day
MDA Executive Director Dana Walker, along with members of the organizational Advocacy Committee, discusses the value and details of the upcoming annual visit with legislators in Michigan's Capitol in…
In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Jeff Genova
In this episode of The Pulse, Dana Walker speaks with Jeff Genova, the Downtown Development Authority Coordinator for Holland, Michigan. They discuss Jeff's journey from managing a brewery to his…
In MI Downtown - Lighting Lessons with Lumecon
In this episode of In MI Downtown, Bob Hahn from Farmington Hills-based lighting supplier Lumecon discusses advances in the lighting industry, the Dark Skies Initiative and the importance of lighting…
In MI Downtown - Design Guidelines
In the March, 2025 episode of In MI Downtown, we discussed Facade Incentive Programs with Boyne City's Ingrid Day. As a follow-up to that conversation, we invited Michigan's State Historic…
In MI Downtown - Meet Our Friends at GD Placemaking
Combining specialties to create the boutique consulting firm GD Placemaking, Lindsey Dotson and Rae Gosling offer services to communities for project management, Main Street consulting and small…
In MI Downtown - Ice Guru Events Intro
Looking for a unique way to engage your downtown visitors in any season? Find out more about Ice Guru Events from owner Randy Finch. From ice sculpting to bubble clouds, services from Ice Guru Events…
In MI Downtown - Facade Improvement Programs
Facade Improvement Programs are a tool long-used by DDAs and Main Street Programs to compel, support and incentivize improvements that add to a downtown's historic character and quality. In today's…
In MI Downtown - Build a Better Relationship with City Leaders
Coordination and communication are key ingredients to a healthy relationship with city leaders who are looking to their DDAs for economic development success. Paul Zelenak, long-time volunteer with…
In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Mike McGuinness
Downtown directors are the heartbeat of their communities! And, Mike McGuiness has been integrally involved in the workings of not one, but two communities with his creative and positive leadership…
In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Laura Cloutier
Michigan's downtown directors are the heartbeat of their communities! And, we'd like to get to know them better. In this special episode of The Pulse/In MI Downtown, we learn more about Downtown…
In MI Downtown - 2024 MDA Award Winner Showcase
At its 2024 annual conference, the MDA announced the recipients of four awards for excellence! In this episode, we learn about the awards and the community reactions from the respective DDA Directors…
In MI Downtown - Downtown Branding & Marketing Trends
Need help getting out your downtown's story? Community branding and downtown marketing work hand-in-hand to provide a platform for you to raise awareness and to attract more visitors. Learn the…
In MI Downtown - Fall Conference Preview
The membership of the Michigan Downtown Association meets this November, 2024, for its annual fall conference in one of Michigan's premier downtowns, Ann Arbor! Guests Dana Walker, MDA ED, and Maura…
In MI Downtown - Plymouth's Five-Year Strategic Plan
Sam Plymale, Plymouth DDA's Executive Director, discusses the why and how of the creation of Downtown Plymouth's 2024 Five-Year Strategic Plan, followed up with a brief outline of what is included in…
In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Elizabeth Morse
Once a Spartan, always a Spartan! Learn what DDA and farm life is like for Sparta DDA Executive Director Elizabeth Morse. Hear more about her journey from being a high schooler who wanted to leave…
In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Dan Hopp
In this episode of The Pulse, we learn about the nexus of downtown management, youth sports and landscape architecture from Downtown Frankenmuth's Dan Hopp. Join MDA Executive Director Dana Walker as…
In MI Downtown - Main Street Comes to Town
Many MI communities follow the Main Street approach to assist with creating a road map for successful downtown revitalization. But, Main Street brings its own strengths and weaknesses with it. Learn…
In MI Downtown - The Pulse with Natacha Hayden
Meet Natacha Hayden, a Brazil native who started her career in downtown management along a rather unusual path. MDA Executive Director Dana Walker interviews Natacha about futbol, living near the…
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