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.
According to excerpts from the article:
Michael K. Brown, who led the
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is increasing its financial commitment to the agency.
With ties to
Michigan State University, Prima Civitas launched in 2006 to focus on bringing, partnerships, resources and funding to mid-Michigan communities.
“The brain drain has been a critical part of our challenge over the past few years, and we’ve got to find other ways to keep the young people in the community,” Brown said.
Under Brown’s leadership, Prima Civitas plans to expand its efforts to a more statewide approach. But Brown says a big focus of his will be working in his home town.
“The long and short of it is, bringing Mike Brown on board brings a tremendous amount of talent and leadership,” said Steven Webster, Vice President for Governmental Affairs at Michigan State University and the new CEO and chairman of Prima Civitas.
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