community and economic development
A person points to a location on a large digital screen showing aerial imagery and maps during a presentation or analysis session.

Then and Now: An Interactive View of Southeast Michigan’s Evolution

A new SEMCOG tool shows the construction of landmarks and highways in Southeast Michigan since 1950.
Trevor LaytonMar. 14 2023
community and economic development
A line of compact white electric vehicles is parked indoors with charging cables plugged into each car’s side port.

The Electric Vehicle (EV) Transition: Community Fleet Electrification in Southeast Michigan

A recent SEMCOG EV fleet and infrastructure study reveals current perceptions, novel opportunities, and consistent interest in funding availability.
Beheshtah MakariFeb. 14 2023
data
Aerial view of wetlands, a river, and an industrial facility with smokestacks near a large body of water under dramatic cloud cover.

World Wetlands Day

Southeast Michigan possesses a variety of wetland types, including emergent, scrub-shrub, and forested wetlands both inland and along the Great Lakes coastline.
Bailee PasienzaFeb. 2 2023
regionalism
Workers in safety gear sort recyclables on a moving conveyor belt inside a recycling facility.

Materials Management Planning: A Revised Approach to Solid Waste and Recycling Management

The question of how to safely and sustainably manage the waste products we generate has always been vexing.
Noah Bussell, AICPJan. 10 2023
bicycle and pedestrian travel
Audience listens to a presenter giving a regional forecast presentation in a conference room with a large screen.

That Happened Fast: 2022 Highlights

Executive Director Amy O'Leary share some of SEMCOG's highlights, achievements, and initiatives from 2022.
Amy O'LearyJan. 9 2023
community and economic development
Group of people standing together at an event with an “Internet for All” presentation screen and a WCCCD banner behind them.

The Critical Role of Local Governments in Expanding Broadband

Local governments must act to ensure residents, employees, public buildings, and businesses have access to fast, reliable, and affordable internet service.
Naheed HuqDec. 20 2022
community and economic development
Two people in suits sitting on chairs in an auditorium, engaged in conversation.

2050 Regional Forecast: Challenges and Opportunities

University of Michigan economists presented the regional outlook, including a baseline projection and additional scenarios that prompted important discussions.
Xuan LiuOct. 20 2022
data
Close-up of a 2020 U.S. Census form on a desk with a pen resting on top.

Working Together to Improve Census Data

Xuan Liu discusses the importance of census products, lessons learned from the 2020 Census, and how communities and regional agencies can improve census data.
Xuan LiuOct. 7 2022
data
Aerial View of M5 bridge construction

2022 Bridge Update

SEMCOG recently updated its Bridge Condition map to provide local officials and stakeholders with information about bridge conditions throughout the region.
Ed HugJul. 11 2022
regionalism
A speaker stands at a podium in a large event hall addressing an audience, while three panelists sit at a table on stage with presentation screens and an American flag nearby.

Meeting the Moment to Support Michigan’s Mobility Sector

EVs,CAV technologies, and the ongoing acceleration of an online-based economy are changing the ways people, goods, and services move.
SEMCOG Southeast Michigan Council of GovernmentsJun. 27 2022