News
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Making the most of "shoulder seasons"
Published on November 28, 2016
Partnering with your local DDA to warm up those "cold shoulders." -
Just how natural is a food labeled “natural"?
Published on November 21, 2016
Organically labeled foods have a specific definition. -
State-wide CEC Conference in Port Huron biggest one yet
Published on November 10, 2016
Wow! What a great Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference. -
LEAD forum brings leaders together to benefit four county region
Published on November 9, 2016
Participants at a civic forum discussed strengths, challenges, and opportunities for Lake, Mason, Newaygo, and Oceana counties. -
Pitch competitions: A new avenue to start-up funds
Published on November 9, 2016
Communities are finding creative ways to fund and run these dynamic competitions. -
Smoking fish for commercial use
Published on November 7, 2016
Steps to take when smoking fish to reduce the risk of food safety problems. -
Flexible work situations are not just for Millennials
Published on November 2, 2016
While the younger generation recognizes the benefits of self-directed work hours, Baby Boomers wanting to stay in the workforce also appreciate the change from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. a more unstructured work week. -
Initial inspection of purchased fish is an important step producing seafood products
Published on November 2, 2016
The procurement process should include adequate inspection to ensure food safety. -
Starting a home occupation can be quick and easy through minimized regulation
Published on October 31, 2016
A community can make starting a home occupation easy to do by minimizing regulation. Changing zoning to allow home occupations to automatically be part of a dwelling can help economic development. -
Zoning approvals should be prompt
Published on October 24, 2016
A zoning decision should be prompt and without any undue delay. Incorporating deadlines for decisions into a zoning ordinance, or office policy, is a best practice.