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Administrative decisions require careful application to ordinance standards: Part 2
Published on March 21, 2023
Base decisions only on explicit standards in the ordinance to avoid a challenge of being unreasonable, arbitrary or capricious. -
Administrative decisions require careful application to ordinance standards: Part 1
Published on March 21, 2023
Base decisions only on explicit standards in the ordinance to avoid a challenge of being unreasonable, arbitrary or capricious. -
The importance of your Zoning Board of Appeals
Published on March 17, 2023
Maintaining a properly organized and functioning Zoning Board of Appeals is critical to ensure the integrity of the board’s decisions and to avoid potentially serious and costly legal issues. -
Critical training for Zoning Board of Appeals members
Published on March 17, 2023
Acting properly, a community's Zoning Board of Appeals protects the interests of all parties and upholds due process, but when poorly trained, the board can be a serious legal risk to the community. -
Ten things to remember about composting during the winter
Published on March 6, 2023
Healthy organisms in a balanced compost will be active, hot, and produce steam even in the winter. -
How to manage e-waste
Published on February 22, 2023
Precious metals like copper, gold, platinum, silver, and nickel are found in everyday electronics, making it crucial to properly dispose of this “e-waste.” -
Put your business strategy to work
Published on February 3, 2023
Strategy doesn’t stop with a finished strategic plan—to have an impact, it must be integrated into day-to-day operations through culture, rewards and boundaries. -
Dog Star Hops takes home coveted Chinook Cup for second year in a row
Published on January 26, 2023
Michigan hop farms are recognized for excellence at the 2023 Michigan Great Beer State Conference & Trade Show. -
New video series shares tips for farmers selling to local restaurants, retailers and institutions
Published on January 24, 2023
Hear insights from 14 farmers, food entrepreneurs and marketing experts. -
How to remove restrictive covenants from a deed in Michigan
Published on January 13, 2023
The 2022 Discharge of Prohibited Restrictive Covenants Act allows for the discharge of racist and other discriminatory language from recorded deeds.