MML Review Magazine Fall 2026

The official magazine of the

Fall 2026

Volume 99, Number 4

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07 Michigan’s Aging Population Part One: What Are the Challenges? By Richard Carlisle 11 Local Economies Initiative Heads to the Yoop By Emily Pinsuwan 13 New Health Insurance Resource for League Members By Tony Minghine 16 COVER STORY: The Community Growth Academy: A Local Approach to Handling Economic Change By Emily Pinsuwan 21 Talking It Out, Neighbor 2 Neighbor By Emily Pinsuwan 24 Employee Discipline Best Practices Can Improve Performance and Minimize Liability By Erik G. Bradberry and Joshua J. Trombley 27 From Spark to Park: Standish Debuts Its New Nature Trail By Emily Pinsuwan

05 Executive Director’s Message 30 Legal Spotlight 32 Northern Field Report 35 Municipal Q&A 36 Municipal Finance 38 The Lab Report On the Cover Left to right: Community Growth Fellow Effie Alofoje-Carr and 100K Ideas Executive Director Brandee Cooke-Brown pose in downtown Flint.

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