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Detroit’s Comeback Story

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USL and the Soccer Surge: What the Growth of the Game Means for Cities

  • July 17, 2025
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Hoover’s Home Run

  • July 17, 2025
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Fit to a Tee: How Sports Tourism Can Bear the Burden of Driving Business as Economic Uncertainty Mounts

  • July 16, 2025
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Costco as an Anchor for Retail Development

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Ballpark Figures: The Impact of Sports Tourism Goes Beyond Filling Hotels and Restaurants for Destinations With Premier Facilities

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Fairground Frontier: How Fairgrounds Evolved Into Prime Redevelopment Hubs

  • January 23, 2025
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Buying Power: Brick-And-Mortar Stores Prove Valuable Assets to Communities Despite the Rise Of E-Commerce

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  • October 24, 2024
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The Trader Joe’s Effect

  • October 21, 2024
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Pickleball Placemaking

  • October 21, 2024
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Sports Centric

  • October 21, 2024
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  • October 21, 2024
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The Mix Is In: How Youth Sports Venues Are Becoming the Draw for Mixed-Use Developments

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