WCC has a problem that’s actually common to colleges and universities: deferred maintenance. Before I go any farther, “deferred maintenance” is marketing jargon for neglect.…
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WCC’s administration is sold on the idea that it needs more money to ride out the coming Baby Bust. It claims it can generate the…
On March 10, 2020 WCC will ask voters to renew a 10-year, 1-mill appropriation to pay for operating expenses. For the most part, WCC enjoys…
WCC administrators are considering a plan to build a hotel and convention center on the campus. The claim is that the College must do something…
Today, we take time to wish Grace Hopper Happy Birthday. (Grace actually died in 1992, but today is her 113th birthday.) If you don’t know…
In Michigan, property tax assessments play an important role in the financing of local community colleges. The decision to create a community college starts with…
One of the most important measures of the risk of real estate development is something called “cap rate.” The cap rate examines the ratio of…
The value of a good vocational education program goes beyond simply giving people job skills. Vocational education appeals to young people, and provides a significant…