According to WCC’s Chief Financial Officer, Bill Johnson, WCC intends to undertake between $23M and $32M of capital projects between 2021and 2023. From the December…
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Publicly funded institutions have access to large amounts of money. They often have the power of taxation. They can also make or break businesses. As…
WCC is considering some capital improvements. These improvements include building a building or two, and repairing buildings that need significant rehabilitation. The estimated price tag…
I recently drove to Pennsylvania, the fourth-largest coal-producer in the United States behind Wyoming, West Virginia and Kentucky. Coal industry employment peaked in the US…
WCC’s administration plans to build a hotel and conference center, and retail space on the campus. To do this, they’ll be diverting educational taxes to…
There’s really nothing to recommend a recession, but if you’re going to have one, it helps to be prepared. Washtenaw County is actually quite prepared…
Annually, the College must file a report with the state that includes an assessment of the condition of WCC buildings. Over time the reports chronicle…
WCC tax assessments comprise about half of the College’s annual revenue. While WCC gets money from the State of Michigan, student tuition and other sources,…
I’ve written more than once about the neglected maintenance at WCC. For voters who don’t regularly visit WCC, it’s important to understand the impact of…
There are many ways to count the wealth of a county. Using either a per-person average or income data from tax filings, Oakland County is…