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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