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Tourism assessment program generates statewide impacts for Michiganders

Published on January 28, 2020
Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism (FIT) Assessment program provides small town communities strategies to better themselves via capturing first-time visitor perspectives.
Zoning in on millennials

Published on January 10, 2020
Changing community codes to attract talented youth is one economic development strategy.
New tool helps chart areas available to expand broadband infrastructure

Published on December 19, 2019
Broadband interactive map
Direct development with Corridor Improvement Authorities

Published on December 19, 2019
Develop outside the traditional downtown
MSU Extension hires new water resources educator

Published on December 19, 2019
Paige Filice will work statewide to prevent invasive species and protect Michigan’s waters.
Nonconformities in zoning is the source of much confusion

Published on December 13, 2019
Zoning cannot be retroactive and has to grandfather existing land uses. Those are called nonconformities which take on many characteristics and are different than zoning violations.
Innovative budget process used by Muskegon county

Published on December 3, 2019
In 2012, Muskegon county utilized an innovative, collaborative budget process to solve revenue shortfalls and build teamwork that has proven to be successful over the past few years.
Wood chip heat

Published on November 12, 2019
As older boilers reach replacement age, it’s well worth considering systems that burn renewable and cost-competitive wood chips. Michigan is well-poised to expand this very environmentally-friendly heating fuel.
The case for data literacy in public sector organizations

Published on November 8, 2019
Why public sector organizations need to become more data literate.
Connecting Yooper flavor to the broader state at Making it in Michigan

Published on October 18, 2019
Rozie’s Foods has quickly moved from a conceptual startup to regionally distributed food business. Rose credits her rapid growth to a great product, strong team and personal touch.