Resources

First Impressions Tourism Assessment: Copper Harbor Summary of Results

Published on July 21, 2025
FIT is a comprehensive community assessment conducted by unannounced visitors in a host community.
First Impressions Tourism Assessment: St. Ignace Summary of Results

Published on July 21, 2025
FIT is a comprehensive community assessment conducted by unannounced visitors in a host community.
MSU Sensory Lab Service Center Testing Rates

Published on June 12, 2025
The MSU Sensory Lab is directed by Dr. Emily Mayhew and operates as a Service Center providing sensory and consumer testing to clients.
MSU Product Center 2024 Economic Impacts

Published on May 7, 2025
Since 2003, the Michigan State University Product Center has assisted in business expansions resulting in total investments of over $446 million and creation of 3,729 jobs.
The State of Michigan Agriculture: 2025

Published on April 9, 2025
This analysis outlines the state of Michigan agriculture in 2025.
The Outlook for Michigan Agriculture 2025

Published on April 9, 2025
This analysis outlines the outlook for agriculture with a particular emphasis on commodities of particular importance to Michigan.
First Impressions Tourism Assessment: City of Wayland Summary of Results

Published on December 12, 2024
FIT is a comprehensive community assessment conducted by unannounced visitors in a host community.
Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Digital Directory Edition

Published on December 9, 2024
Explore an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States through this new digital directory format.
MSU Product Center 2023 Economic Impacts

Published on August 15, 2024
Since 2003, the MSU Product Center has assisted in business expansions resulting in total investments of over $455 million and creation of 3,673 jobs.
Rural Tourism Assessment: Roscommon County Summary

Published on July 30, 2024
The Roscommon County Economic Development Corporation and MSU Extension established a partnership to strengthen rural tourism by capitalizing on stakeholder knowledge, input, and first-time visitor perspectives to the area.