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Opportunities in Forestry: Specialty Wood

Published on March 25, 2019

Opportunities to selectively harvest trees with unique growth patterns enables managers to differentiate their product in order to access higher margin markets. Novel marketing of any timber product can yield the same effect.

Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to other states with access to the Great Lakes

Published on February 19, 2019

With access to the Great Lakes, how do Minnesota and New York compare to Michigan. Outdoor Industry Association provides state statistics on the Outdoor Recreation Economy across the USA.

Marine City welcomes first-time visitor perspectives to strengthen community collaboration and spawn new ideas for tourism

Published on February 19, 2019

Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment (FIT) program assists small town communities with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.

United Nation’s World Tourism Organization annual report continues to demonstrate the importance of tourism around the world

Published on February 19, 2019

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) documents facts and figures annually by region and country in a report that reflect the significance of the industry globally.

First-time visitors offer suggestions to improve tourism development in East Jordan

Published on February 12, 2019

Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment program assists small town communities with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.