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Pure Fiction: State Tourism Cost-Benefit Analysis Ignores Costs

The full cost of the Pure Michigan advertising campaign is ignored

… spends to lure travelers to Michigan. The release of each report typically coincides with the Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on … cost associated with the Pure Michigan advertising campaign was … the ROI calculations. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, … analysis. The MEDC hired Michigan State University’s Center … more

Pure Flummery: Seeing Double on Corporate Welfare Spin

Pure Michigan ads are attractive corporate welfare

… through no-bid contracts by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation … Longwoods International. (See “Pure Michigan Puffery” Parts I and II … appropriation to run its “Pure Michigan” ad campaign. The agency … attractive you think the Pure Michigan ads may be, they amount to pure corporate welfare for the travel … more

State Not Transparent with Effectiveness of Multi-Million-Dollar Program

New Pure Michigan study questions advertising expenditure

Michigan taxpayers have spent a whopping $261 million on tourism … promotion efforts like Pure Michigan. “Michigan taxpayers may … International to examine Pure Michigan’s success. A 2015 study … study and despite the fact Pure Michigan is funded by taxpayers. … legislature to stop funding Pure Michigan until the MEDC can prove … more

Snyder Budget Whacks $10 Million from Business Subsidy Programs

Pure Michigan scores $1 million increase

… infrastructure or cuts to Michigan’s personal income tax rate. … million and supports the Michigan Business Development Program and the Michigan Community Revitalization … be cut is the state’s Pure Michigan tourism promotion program. … example, the state claims Pure Michigan has a huge return on investment. … more

Mackinac Scholars Challenge Tourism Officials to Debate

Letter sent to key proponents of Pure Michigan campaign

… letter was sent to Travel Michigan vice president David Lorenz and Michigan Lodging and Tourism president … efficacy of the state’s Pure Michigan tourism advertising program. … contractors about the Pure Michigan program. Published reports … claims of extraordinary Pure Michigan returns on investment made … more

State's Tourism Agency Sees Tourism-Boosting Lodging Service as a 'Threat'

Pure Michigan negative about Airbnb

… breakout session at the “Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on … experience quite a bit.” But Michigan’s official tourism advocate … tourism in the state, Pure Michigan seems to be protecting … in crony capitalism. “Pure Michigan should be supporting and … future of travel, and for Pure Michigan to ignore this exciting … more

Pure Michigan’s ‘Budget Justification’

Why an independent review is necessary

… available to the state of Michigan: House and Senate fiscal … a simple question: Is Pure Michigan worth the taxpayer dollars … budgets. The MEDC claims the Pure Michigan program generated $7.67 … Center’s findings about the Pure Michigan program. The email thread … marketing arm, to defend Pure Michigan. Speaking of circles, Zimmerman … more

One State May Do Away With Taxpayer-Funded Tourism Promotion

Why ending Florida’s 'Pure Michigan' counterpart would benefit residents and visitors

… entities are similar to the Pure Michigan advertising campaign and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, … tourism promotions – like Pure Michigan – are a waste of money … could spend $34 million on Pure Michigan and other tourism promotion. … Michael LaFaive About Pure Michigan more

New Study Says Pure Michigan Campaign Not As Advertised

… to release its study, “Pure Michigan: State Promotion Generates … remain a net negative for Michigan. The authors make a number … program altogether. The Pure Michigan campaign — which marks … justify the benefits. The Pure Michigan advertising campaign is … reports used to justify the Pure Michigan campaign, the Mackinac … more

Improve Michigan’s Economy with Alcohol Sales at Farmers Markets

Michigan farmers are on the cutting edge of the buy local trend, … boost, lawmakers should allow Michigan businesses to sell more of … biggest producer of wine, Michigan wineries make more than a … each year. Additionally, Michigan’s craft beer scene is increasingly … farmers markets on its Pure Michigan travel and tourism website, … more