MSU Extension Economic Development

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• Economic benefits of knowledge workers: New Economy knowledge workers - Part 2

  Published on October 10, 2017
  Knowledge workers have an economic benefit in rural and urban communities.

• Knowledge workers can't be supervised: New Economy knowledge workers - Part 3

  Published on October 10, 2017
  The evolution of the “knowledge worker” to the “learning worker”.

• Traditional lending problems got you down? There may be other options

  Published on October 9, 2017
  Great Lakes Energy’s Economic Development Loan Program might be the option for your business financing need.

• Outdoor recreation is important to Michigan’s communities, economy and future

  Published on October 2, 2017
  Outdoor Industry Association provides state-by-state reporting on the impact of outdoor recreation on jobs, wages, and tax revenue.

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  October is National Planning Month

  Published on October 2, 2017
  National Community Planning Month is a time to celebrate your community, learn about local planning initiatives, and get involved in making your community even better place to live, work, learn, and play

• Forming community partnerships to identify economic development opportunities

  Published on October 1, 2017
  This Michigan State University Extension program is providing the essential leadership and organizational training that will allow communities to come together.

• Helping small communities dream big for the future

  Published on October 1, 2017
  Michigan Sea Grant’s Sustainable Small Harbors Project has enabled six communities with public harbors to do in-depth self-assessments.

• Cheboygan County road construction loan program

  Published on September 8, 2017
  First county in Michigan to create newly authorized program to loan money to townships for road construction

• Forestry industry in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula

  Published on September 6, 2017
  Sound forest management practices lead to increased forest tree volume, and substantial contributions to the economy in the northern Lower Peninsula.

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  Organic garlic production

  Published on August 30, 2017
  This time of year, local garlic is starting to appear at farmers markets, farm stands, and grocery stores. A staple in many types of cuisines, garlic is as fun to grow as it is to cook.