The 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...
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Category: Staff News Tags: PPA History, PPA Staff
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...
ViewContact: Dan Quinn Category: Staff News Tags: Collaboration, Michigan, Policy, PPA Staff
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...
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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...
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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)...
ViewContact: Anna Fischer Category: Announcement, Staff News Tags: Food As Medicine, Food Policy, Healthy Food, MIFAM
Public Policy Associates (PPA) was proud to sponsor the Michigan Food as Medicine Summit, which was held in East Lansing on October 7-8, 2025. This critical event brought together policymakers,...
ViewContact: Dan Quinn Category: Presentation, Staff News Tags: CDFI, Child Care, Conference, Education, Environment, Evaluation, Food, Food Policy, Research, Special Education
Building on more than 30 years of experience, Public Policy Associates (PPA) has established itself as a nationally recognized leader in research, evaluation, and consulting. Our firm provides insightful, data-driven...
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