The purpose of this project is to support the economic development element of the 2024 comprehensive plan update, starting with the design and implementation of a business survey. This scientific survey should seek to understand who Snohomish’s business owners are, what challenges and/or opportunities they face, and how the City of Snohomish can be of […]
University Department: Business
Lynnwood Park and Trail Usage Analysis
Lynnwood partnered with the University of Washington Livable City Year program to provide research, analysis, and recommendations regarding level of service methodologies for the City to consider when updating its Parks, Arts, Recreation and Conservation comprehensive plan. Lynnwood has an adopted park level of service that uses acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. Lynnwood reduced […]
Envisioning Innovation Center Stoughton
Using demographic research and community interviews, this student team offered three recommendations to best support Innovation Center Stoughton’s next steps in their community: solidify a value proposition, expand target audiences, and connect community resources. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
Offering marketing insights for Mosquito Hill Nature Center
Three Wisconsin School of Business graduate students students created a sustainable business plan to draw more families to Mosquito Hill Nature Center, establish an easier online payment systems, develop new programming, and encourage visitors to participate in revenue-generating events. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Greening a Renewable Lemon Grove
The City of Lemon Grove is a continuously developing community that is actively seeking new ways of implementing sustainable initiatives. Community involvement is critical concerning reformation of current greenery within Lemon Grove. Our team of five students decided to explore the varying perspectives of residents pertaining to the current landscaping conditions of their neighborhoods, parks, […]
Street Tree Programs in the City of Lemon Grove: An Overview of Comparable Cities, Resources, and Recommendations
As part of the Sage Project’s partnership with the City of Lemon Grove, CA, the students of B A 400 Business Honors Seminar conducted an assessment for a street tree program in Lemon Grove to address the City’s Greening a New Renewable City initiative. The Cities of Brawley and Ridgecrest are offered as case studies […]
Improving diversity, equity and inclusion communication practices in Waunakee
A Management & Human Resources class analyzed the village of Waunakee’s current communications practice through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to evaluate what improvements to make to reach diverse groups of residents. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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Commemorating the Legacy and Resilience of the Ho-Chunk Nation
This report presents ways for the Ho-Chunk Nation and Village of Waunakee to work together to develop accurate and meaningful acknowledgements of the Ho-Chunk people within the Village. Two potential routes to pursue were researched and divided into sections: -How to update current/existing official signage that is inaccurate and culturally insensitive. -How to create a […]
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Improving diversity, equity and inclusion practices of Human Resources management in the Waunakee Administrator’s Office
A Management & Human Resources class analyzed the village of Waunakee’s Human Resources Department and offered recommentions to hire more diverse employees to widen diversity within the community, eliminate unconsious biases, and ensure equitable working conditions through the development of a step-by-step action plan. UniverCity Year Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
Celebrating culture: Summaries and recommendations for future cultural engagements in Wisconsin Rapids
The City of Wisconsin Rapids and PACT partnered to develop policies that would enhance incentives for businesses and community members to incorporate local art innovations. The goal was to enhance communications between the community, local art organizations, and businesses in order to capture the county’s history and culture in an enriching way. UniverCity Year Contact […]