The Future of Business in Michigan

For this paper, you will select a Michigan city (or neighborhood within a large city) that you believe has potential for future business growth.

You will then investigate the business environment in the city and prepare a report that highlights opportunities and incentives for future business in that city.

Final assignment specifics can be found attached below under "Final Paper Prompt".

To make sure that you are on the right track, a pre-assignment will be due and the prompt for this is attached below under "Final Paper Pre-Assignment".

Rubric for the final paper is also attached below.

Be sure to use sources appropriately. Here are some guidelines to follow and suggestions:

Use the Turnitin Self-Check link under "Assignment Submission --> Final Paper Submissions" to be sure you are not plagiarizing.
Paraphrase ideas where possible. All ideas taken from outside sources need to have in-text citations and a reference on the reference page.

Direct quotes must be in quotation marks.

Do not use more than 5% direct quotes in the entire paper, excluding tables.

The purpose of your paper is to present your own interpretation, analysis, and commentary on observations you make and on ideas and quotes you obtain from outside sources. Be sure your analysis is clearly identified and presented.