Mike Knutson's Profile

While our financial pundits are still scratching their heads over why our financial structure plummeted so spectacularly let alone what to do about it, many economic thinkers are turning to urban pioneer Jane Jacobs.

Economic Research Service

“Baby Boom Migration and Its Impact on Rural America.”

customers (or anyone else for that matter) are the co-producers of the products
and services they consume

distributed or open source innovation

They figure the best way for them to do that is to join a recreational sports league that hosts social activities off the playing field.

a sports and recreation company aimed at allowing young professionals in the city to make friends and professional contacts.

“Markets are conversations”.  It explains, “A powerful
global conversation has begun. Through the Internet, people are discovering and
inventing new ways to share relevant knowledge with blinding speed. As a direct
result, markets are getting smarter—and getting smarter faster than most
companies.“

Over time, there is trust built among those in conversation, which leads
to dialogue + time = action.

If those students could be reached during that interim period and connected
with a job that matched their skills and interests, area employers would benefit
and workers would have jobs that offered them more satisfaction with their life
in the community, thus providing more incentive for them to stay.

o get information on exactly how many UMM graduates are currently finding
employment each year in Stevens County

In many ways the Millennials may be following not the boomers but the experience
of immigrants.

strong family networks have allowed immigrants

hybrid seeds

This is our opportunity to present what Michigan has to offer and prove that
the ideal community is right under your nose.

Part of it is the movement of 1,000 Nights of activities: something fun to do at least twice a week for ten years.