A One Credit Experiential SIP at the W. E. Upjohn Institute

Abstract

The author describes his internship with the W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, updating an economic benchmarking study on the metropolitan area of Benton Harbor. This study was commissioned by an economic development association called "Cornerstone Alliance" and was the third edition of a study originally done by the Institute to evaluate Benton Harbor from the prospective of a company that was deciding on a site location for a new plant.