MSU ExtensionEconomic Development

MSU Extension educators help counties work together in developing strong economic blueprints that strengthen relationships, build trust and capacity and strengthen “social capital.”

News

Zoning in on millennials

Published on January 10, 2020

Changing community codes to attract talented youth is one economic development strategy.

MSU Extension hires new water resources educator

Published on December 19, 2019

Paige Filice will work statewide to prevent invasive species and protect Michigan’s waters.

Direct development with Corridor Improvement Authorities

Published on December 19, 2019

Develop outside the traditional downtown

New tool helps chart areas available to expand broadband infrastructure

Published on December 19, 2019

Broadband interactive map

Nonconformities in zoning is the source of much confusion

Published on December 13, 2019

Zoning cannot be retroactive and has to grandfather existing land uses. Those are called nonconformities which take on many characteristics and are different than zoning violations.