MSU Extension Economic Development

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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.

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  Collaborative to enhance aquaculture education in Great Lakes region

  Published on September 22, 2020
  Interactive online event will showcase the region’s aquaculture production, and includes a culinary competition.

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  Upcycling: Can food waste be transformed into profit?

  Published on August 14, 2020
  Upcycled foods turn traditional waste streams into savvy consumer products. This opens a potential to have your cake (environmental impact) and eat it too (at a profit).

• Life-cycle models can help tourism destinations chart a path to sustainability

  Published on August 7, 2020
  Can a life-cycle model help a destination understand tourism development and plan its future?  The answer is: yes.

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  Rural tourism opportunities increase in Tuscola County, Mich. from first-time visitor assessment program

  Published on June 17, 2020
  Opportunities increase for tourism from the first-time visitor assessment program.

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  No state oversight of planning, zoning; limited central database of zoning ordinances

  Published on May 15, 2020
  While there is no state oversight of planning and zoning, there is a statewide database of zoning ordinances in Michigan.

• St. Clair County communities confirm first-time visitor impressions are valuable to community tourism improvements

  Published on May 4, 2020
  MSU Extension’s First Impressions Tourism (FIT) assessment program benefits participants knowledge and awareness of the importance of outside visitor's perspectives.

• First Impressions Tourism program FAQs

  Published on May 4, 2020
  Growing interest in First Impressions Tourism (FIT) program spawns a list of FAQs.

• Your farm and the Families First Act

  Published on April 16, 2020
  Do you know how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act will affect your farm and your employees?

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  Standing dead trees

  Published on April 16, 2020
  Michigan has large volumes of standing dead trees. The distribution varies among species, sizes, and geographically around the state. These stories speak volumes about how these resources are valued.