No one knows exactly when a recession starts. Inflation and the moves the Fed has made to stop it have added a layer of intrigue…
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I have written extensively about the impact of building neglect on the facilities at WCC. Reducing the maintenance budget is a recipe for disaster, and…
Recently, I read an article about the cost of neglected maintenance at Louisiana State University. LSU is wrestling with nearly $637M in maintenance liabilities due…
Bridge Michigan recently published an article regarding the college enrollment rate of Michigan high school seniors in the Class of 2022. The percentage of graduates…
Three new bills circulating in the New Jersey state legislature aim to increase the transparency of university finances. They also aim to increase the accountability…
Last month, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the bond rating for Delaware County Community College. DCCC is a mid-sized, two-year college in Media, PA. DCCC is…
A recent report authored by the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) indicated that Michigan is among four states that will see “the highest growth in battery…
In Michigan, community colleges and the State of Michigan share construction funding responsibilities. Under most circumstances, the State of Michigan will fund as much as…
Whoever thought it was a good idea to virtually eliminate the WCC maintenance budget isn’t doing the institution any favors. The old saying, “Penny wise…
Voters in Sarasota Springs, UT turned down a $70M bond measure that would have financed the construction of a new fitness center. The preliminary design…