MSU Extension Economic Development

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  Lose the weight with lean business practices

  Published on May 9, 2018
  How lean learning can positively impact how you do business.

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  How many ways can you think to use a paperclip?

  Published on May 9, 2018
  Divergent thinkers make great entrepreneurs.

• 2018 Citizen Planner Advanced Academy

  Published on May 7, 2018
  Planning for the good, the bad and the ugly of land use.

• Trails movement keeps growing in Michigan

  Published on May 1, 2018
  Communities drawing more visitors with specialty nature-based attractions.

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  Michigan small farm newsletter

  Published on May 1, 2018
  A new newsletter aimed at small-scale farmers is now available from Michigan State University Extension.

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  Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to Indiana and Ohio

  Published on April 25, 2018
  Outdoor Industry Association provides state statistics on the Outdoor Recreation Economy across the United States of America.

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  Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to Illinois and Wisconsin

  Published on April 25, 2018
  Outdoor Industry Association provides state statistics on the Outdoor Recreation Economy across the United States of America.

• Common diseases in organic hoophouse greens

  Published on April 18, 2018
  In much of northern Michigan, growers are seeing a cold and wet spring. While hoophouses help mitigate some of these problems, foliar and root diseases in high-value, organic hoophouse crops can prove to be challenging to growers across the state.

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  Fast facts about Michigan onions, berries, celery and beets

  Published on April 4, 2018
  Each year the Cultivate Michigan and the Michigan Fresh initiatives promote seasonally available Michigan foods to two different groups of people.

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  That business isn't going to start itself!

  Published on March 29, 2018
  The power of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as a great business counseling resource to help you launch your business or venture.