MSU Extension Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities

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  MSU Extension team recognized as national award winner

  Published on August 10, 2021
  The MSU Extension Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities team was recognized by the National Association of Community Development Professionals, receiving the “Excellence in Teamwork” award.

• Cultivating local farm economies

  Published on April 21, 2021
  Farm viability requires flexibility, innovation in local government planning and zoning to allow for farm income diversification.

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  Empowering young entrepreneurs to increase retention in rural areas

  Published on October 29, 2020
  Learn and share best practices to empower our youth to become entrepreneurial in your hometown.

• 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.

• Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities registration now open

  Published on August 29, 2017
  Assemble a team for the greatest potential impact.

• Save the Date—2016 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) conference dates set for Oct. 5-6

  Published on December 28, 2015
  MSU Extension’s Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference will be held in Port Huron Oct. 5-6, 2016. Pencil these dates in on your calendar and put your team together today!

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  Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conferences make an impact

  Published on December 7, 2015
  Impressive results of knowledge gained and community plans for entrepreneurial action shared.

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  Insights, ideas and innovation shared at Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference

  Published on December 3, 2015
  Best community development practices shared and connections made border to border at the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conferences in October 2015.

• NLEA staff traveled to Houghton & Hancock to present at the 2015 CEC Conference

  Published on November 2, 2015
  Continuing the long standing partnership, Northern Lake Economic Alliance (NLEA) Staff presented at the 2015 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference in Houghton Hancock October 7-8.

• Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference successful with added sites

  Published on November 2, 2015
  With double the locations, the reach of CEC in 2015 nearly doubled as well. With two great venues, one in the Upper Peninsula communities of Houghton & Hancock and one in Sturgis, the team took CEC ‘Border to Border’ this past October.