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First-time visitor perspectives become the catalysts needed to spawn change just in time for the novel coronavirus pandemic

Published on January 29, 2021
City of Laingsburg, MI acts on tourism assessment results, which helps prepare them for unpredictable changes related to the pandemic, downtown business, and web presence.
Food bank gardening with surprising yields

Published on January 21, 2021
Kalamazoo County’s Giving Garden provides fresh produce to the food-insecure population.
Cultivating student leadership through farm to school in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Published on January 21, 2021
A collaboration between community partners and MSU will build from existing farm to school partnerships and develop high school student leadership.
Imagine Michigan Household Faucets Never Running Dry

Published on January 19, 2021
Imagine our community water systems providing sustainable and continuous access to affordable and clean drinking water for their service area population. We will examine institutions, rules, and processes that govern community drinking water systems.
MSU Economists Develop New Agricultural Policy Research Institute in Malawi

Published on January 19, 2021
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) faculty, Dr. Thomas Jayne and Dr. Milu Muyanga have led the development of a new policy research institute.
What can you do to avoid financial fraud?

Published on January 18, 2021
A little suspicion can help to protect you from fraud.
Spending for your financial future

Published on January 18, 2021
Saving alone may not get you there. Saving and investing gives you a better chance to reach your financial goals.
Are you responsible for the debt of your deceased spouse?

Published on January 18, 2021
Dealing with the loss of a spouse is difficult. Depending on how finances were organized you might or might not be responsible for your spouse's debt.
Planning ahead to save money

Published on January 18, 2021
How to separate your savings goals.
MSU to offer CPTED certificate training – Feb. 15-17, 2021

Published on January 15, 2021
The MSU Complete Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Certificate Training is a three-day course that focuses on understanding the relationship between the physical environment and criminal opportunities.
Brightening your idea

Published on January 15, 2021
Join us to learn more about starting your own food business.
What does carbon impact look like on a food label?

Published on January 14, 2021
Carbon labels communicate a product’s impact on climate change, similar to how Nutrition Facts communicate a food’s impact on your health.
MSU Extension selling limited-time holiday gift box of Dairy Store cheese

Published on December 17, 2020
This season, give the gift any Spartan would love.
Welcome to the Thrive Local Blog

Published on December 15, 2020
We will discuss issues relevant to local democracy and government at the intersection of law, finance and politics. Topics we will explore are chosen to assist local officials and residents to make decisions in their best interest and for the common good.
In-person, on-farm learning for beginning farmers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Published on December 14, 2020
The MSU Student Organic Farm is offering a COVID-19 pandemic adapted Organic Farmer Training Program in 2021.