MSU Extension Economic Development

News

• 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?

• 

  Charrettes go virtual: A state-of-the-art process helps a community stay-the-course during COVID-19

  Published on April 14, 2020
  COVID-19 impacts inspire a virtual master planning charrette process, to be highlighted by an upcoming webinar series.

• 

  Caution: Zoning moratorium ahead

  Published on April 8, 2020
  Michigan local governments should proceed carefully when considering temporarily suspending property owners’ rights to develop or build until adequate regulations can be developed and adopted.

• 

  Don't undercut the market

  Published on April 6, 2020
  It is hard to compete on price when you are starting a new business. Instead, compete on customer service, quality and your unique selling proposition.

• 

  Land Division Act basics for landowners

  Published on March 24, 2020
  Current and prospective owners of land in Michigan will benefit from understanding some basics of the Land Division Act.

• 

  Planners must treat similar businesses the same way

  Published on February 25, 2020
  If planners are required to treat similar businesses in the same way, how can they respond to criticism for approving “too many of the same kind of business”?

• 

  Are you prepared for the unthinkable?

  Published on February 6, 2020
  Business continuity planning is a great tool to make sure your business will operational under emergency circumstances.

• 

  Statewide tourism assessment program identifies action items and barriers for small town Michigan communities interested in bettering themselves.

  Published on February 5, 2020
  Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism (FIT) Assessment program provides small town communities different strategies to better themselves via with capturing first-time visitor perspectives first and sharing them second.

• 

  Picking up crop pace to meet demand for Michigan craft beverages

  Published on February 3, 2020
  More locally grown grapes and hops support for Michigan's growing craft beverage industries.

• 

  The 2020 Census is here, and here are some key things to understand

  Published on January 31, 2020
  Not everyone was included in the original Census.