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• Local government not benefiting from economic recovery

  Published on March 29, 2019

  Lack of revenue limits local units to enjoy economic recovery.

• Charlevoix receives visitor perspectives as part of annual entrepreneurship event

  Published on March 26, 2019

  Annual “Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities” conference offers first-time visitor perspectives to host community as a way to improve visitor experiences.

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  490 Bakery aims to employ previously incarcerated individuals

  Published on March 11, 2019

  A new bakery is launched in Muskegon Area with the purpose of providing transitional employment for men and women returning from prison or jail and helping them to get back on their feet and back to a full-time job eventually.

• Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to other states with access to the Great Lakes

  Published on February 19, 2019

  With access to the Great Lakes, how do Minnesota and New York compare to Michigan. Outdoor Industry Association provides state statistics on the Outdoor Recreation Economy across the USA.

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  Marine City welcomes first-time visitor perspectives to strengthen community collaboration and spawn new ideas for tourism

  Published on February 19, 2019

  Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment (FIT) program assists small town communities with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.

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  United Nation’s World Tourism Organization annual report continues to demonstrate the importance of tourism around the world

  Published on February 19, 2019

  The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) documents facts and figures annually by region and country in a report that reflect the significance of the industry globally.

• How does Michigan State University’s Product Center help new food businesses?

  Published on February 1, 2019

  Find out more about customized business counseling and specialized services.

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  Get RUP credits and ideas for the growing season with educational meetings in southeast Michigan

  Published on January 23, 2019

  Michigan State University Extension’s 2019 winter meetings offer updates on pest and crop management, as well necessary information on new regulations.

• Tea trends

  Published on December 11, 2018

  Tea holds a large consumer consumption rate and future sales point to interest in healthy and premium options for expanded sales and prices.

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  The Community Development Block Grant program

  Published on December 6, 2018

  Strengthen infrastructure and environment in your downtown by learning more about the Community Development Block Grant program.