PPA Welcomes Two New Interns
For many years, interns have played an important role at Public Policy Associates. Through our long-term relationship with Michigan State University and the Rackham Graduate School Intern Fellowship Program at...
ViewThroughout the year, we like to share each of our success stories. Each news item is an opportunity to learn about an important topic or finding, discover something new about one of our team members, or keep up to date with the research activities in our office. Below you can find our most recent postings.
Press Release: Public Policy Associates Names Emily Laidlaw Chief Strategy Officer
State early education leader succeeds Daniel Quinn, Ph.D., who is leaving the firm in September LANSING, Mich. — Public Policy Associates (PPA) has named Emily Laidlaw its chief strategy officer,...
ViewThe First Days of PPA
As part of our celebration of 35 years of “better public policy for a better world,” our founder Jeff Padden returns to our offices to share what the early days...
ViewPPA at MPC2026
Reflecting on the significance of the MPC, Rob Fowler shared: “The Mackinac Policy Conference is a unique venue that brings together voices you simply don’t find in the same room...
ViewPPA’s In-Service Day: Comerica Park and a Wedding Shower!
For our March in-service day, the PPA team met at the J Hub, a former DPS school (Jefferson School), repurposed as an innovation hub by Invest Detroit. It is an...
ViewPPA Presents at and Sponsors the Michigan College Access Network’s Annual Conference
Earlier in November, PPA’s Dr. Imani Burris and Maddie Thomas participated in two days of thoughtful dialogue on the importance of higher education at the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN)...
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