Five Things We’re Reading

May 23, 2023

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

The Case for Investing in Digital Public Infrastructure – How can the public and private sectors successfully build the newest infrastructure that’s needed?

Converting Offices to Housing is Hard. These Changes Could Make It Easier. – Due to the COVID pandemic many office buildings are vacant. How could cities convert those to help with the housing shortage?

The 8 Least-Visited National Parks in the U.S. – Here are a few great parks to visit and avoid the crowds.

A Problem for the Housing Market: People Won’t Quit Their Cheap Mortgages – High mortgage rates aren’t just holding back new homeowners, but current ones as well.

When Great Minds Don’t Think Alike – Greater diversity, leads to different ways of thinking. How can leaders harness that to increase creativity and problem-solving?

Michigan Legislative Consultants is a bipartisan lobbying firm based in Lansing, Michigan. Our team of lobbyists and procurement specialists provide a wide range of services for some of the most respected companies in America. For more on MLC, visit www.mlcmi.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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