Former interim Flint mayor Michael K. Brown has been appointed as president of Prima Civitas as the East Lansing economic development agency begins to expand statewide.

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Mark Burnham likely will become the new MSU vice president of governmental affairs, as current vice president Steve Webster has taken a position as CEO and chairman of a nonprofit, statewide economic development organization.

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Burnham, who has been MSU's associate vice president for governmental affairs in Washington D.C., succeeds Steven Webster, who has accepted the position of CEO and chairman of the Prima Civitas Foundation, a Lansing-based non-profit economic and community collaborative that serves the state of Michigan.

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The Prima Civitas Foundation was conceived as a bridge among cities, companies and entrepreneurs looking to lay the groundwork for a new economy and those institutions with the expertise and intellectual capital to help them do so.

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Thursday the Primas Civitas Foundation announced "PCF 2.0", a statewide mission to help communities and businesses change and grow in the new knowledge economy. The group is sporting both a new leader and new offices to help with its extended mission. Organizers say, it's all about moving forward.

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FLINT, Michigan — Michael K. Brown, who led the city of Flint as temporary mayor for six months in 2009, will take the helm of an economic development agency that is expanding statewide. Brown has been named the president of for Prima Civitas Foundation, an East Lansing-based consulting firm launched and previously headed by former Lansing mayor and state representative David Hollister. Brown's appointment comes as Prima Civitas also is announcing that it will expand its economic development efforts beyond mid-Michigan to serve the entire state and as the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is increasing its financial commitment to the agency. To read more, click "read the full post" below!

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PCF 2.0 major upgrade aimed at accelerating Michigan's transition to knowledge economy.

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The Prima Civitas Foundation (PCF) is a community economic development non-profit that is working to build a new, sustainable economy for Michigan. We leverage relationships with educational institutions and other key partners to form knowledge-based strategies to quickly and effectively address specific needs of communities, private sector organizations, and residents. Our work is focused on [...]

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The Prima Civitas Foundation will hold a press conference to announce a significant upgrade – PCF 2.0 – with a new president and CEO to replace current President and CEO David Hollister, other leadership changes, and expanded mission and new offices.

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Flint-Genesee Region 2011 Economic Playbook NOW AVAILABLE! In the Playbook you will find an abundance of information regarding the economic and community transformation that Flint and Genesee County are undergoing. The Playbook outlines a strategy to build on our recent success, address our critical challenges and identify policy issues that local units and state government [...]

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On January 29th, PCF's David Hollister and Tracey Maroney joined Walt Sorg on AM Lansing - their conversation (as well as other archived AM Lansing interviews) are available here!

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To view an archive of Prima Civitas Foundation videos online, visit this link to the WorldNews website.

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Stites' article highlights the importance of intertwining Michigan's "large agricultural industry" and "work force skilled in advanced manufacturing," while highlighting the goals of the newly established Greater Mid-Michigan Bio-Manufacturing Alliance.

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"The endowment is designed to spur student initiative and creativity through learning-by-doing, reflecting the university’s emphasis on undergraduate research and engagement." To read the entire article, follow the "read the full post" link below!

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As a result of overwhelming interest in the I Love Michigan Video Competition, we decided to extend the deadline by one month. Video submissions are now due by midnight on January 31st. Public voting on the top ten videos will begin on February 14. Winning videos will be announced by February 28th.

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The staff of the Prima Civitas Foundation wishes you a safe, happy, and relaxing holiday season. Our offices will be closed beginning December 24, 2010, and will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2011.

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The Grand Vision Food & Faring and Natural Resources principles come together in Crain's Detroit Business. They report that our neighbors to the south are looking at turning agricultural & timber waste into new products and jobs. Tracey Maroney of the Prima Civitas Foundation and the Greater Mid-Michigan Bio-Manufacturing Alliance is quoted as well!

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"David Hollister was awarded the Leonard Peters Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes the few who hae given a lifetime of outstanding service to Capital Area Michigan Works!." Click through for pictures and to learn more!

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The GMBMA and its executive director, Tracey Maroney, were spotlighted recently in an article in Crain's Detroit Business about biomanufacturing. Click here to read the full story!

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Mark Bashore of WKAR News conducted an interview recently with Prima Civitas Foundation's Tracey Maroney, the new Executive Director of the Greater Mid-Michigan Bio-Manufacturing Alliance. By clicking "read the full story" below, you can read the print article, or follow a link from our site to the WKAR site to hear the audio version of the interview.

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