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• Communities provide support resources for entrepreneurs

  Published on July 18, 2014
  Communities have several opportunities to provide support resources for entrepreneurs to grow their local economy.

• Does your worksite need a health and wellness facelift?

  Published on July 9, 2014
  MSU Extension offers a program that is designed to train employers how to improve the health of their workers and their families using science-based prevention and wellness strategies.

• From restaurant to wholesale: Labeling and shelf-life for a refrigerated product

  Published on July 7, 2014
  Consider how long of the shelf life your product will need, along with what labeling requirements are necessary for regulatory compliance.

• Preparing for high-volume food product sales: Are you ready for a co-packer?

  Published on July 7, 2014
  Selling your food product to a high volume retailer means you’ll also need your food produced in high volume. Find out what a co-packer means for your recipe and how much capital you’ll need to determine if you are ready to go to high volume sales.

• Want to improve the health of your worksite? MSU Extension has the program for you!

  Published on June 13, 2014
  Using science-based prevention and wellness strategies, MSU Extension offers a program designed to train employers on how to improve the health of their workers and their families.

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  Great Lakes fisheries experiences abound in northeast Michigan

  Published on June 6, 2014
  Northern Lake Huron is rich in Great Lakes fisheries heritage and tradition, from historic commercial to current day recreational fisheries, offering value for communities and visitors alike.

• Skilled trades: a high demand, high wage choice

  Published on June 6, 2014
  Michigan can gain a competitive advantage by filling the skills gap.

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  Purchase behaviors of online and mobile gardening consumers

  Published on June 3, 2014
  Increasing numbers of consumers are searching for gardening information online. Men are more likely to make online gardening purchases, but women are more likely to research gardening-related products.

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  Michigan Catch and Cook program connects community members, local restaurants

  Published on May 28, 2014
  Through a partnership between charter fishing boats and local restaurants, anglers can take their catch to local restaurants for a delicious meal.

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  Lake Michigan charter fishery held strong in 2013 despite dip in catch rates

  Published on May 27, 2014
  Michigan charter boat operators logged 11,857 trips on Lake Michigan waters in 2013. Fishing effort on Lake Michigan is fairly consistent from year to year, although catch rates and fish size can change dramatically from year to year.