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Preparing your community for opportunity zones
Published on April 10, 2019
New economic development tool to impact Michigan communities through a federal tax incentive -
Local government not benefiting from economic recovery
Published on March 29, 2019
Lack of revenue limits local units to enjoy economic recovery. -
Opportunities in forestry: Non-timber forest products
Published on March 26, 2019
Producing non-timber forest products within a forest can create income and open new markets. Value-added products from the forest represents a possible solution to non-timber forest products’ well known market challenges. -
Charlevoix receives visitor perspectives as part of annual entrepreneurship event
Published on March 26, 2019
Annual “Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities” conference offers first-time visitor perspectives to host community as a way to improve visitor experiences. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Community food system policy-development resources for local government
Published on February 18, 2019
Local governments have a role to play and resources to use in cultivating a flourishing food system with supportive plans and regulations. -
Communities in Michigan continue to receive perspectives of visitors to improve tourism and quality of life
Published on February 12, 2019
Michigan State University Extension tourism educators begin working two more communities committed to taking action and making improvements in their communities based on the strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.