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Employee mentorship and positive community impact are the keys to success for this Grand Rapids fresh juice business
Published on August 16, 2019
Jermale Eddie of Malamiah Juice Bar will be a workshop presenter at the 2019 Making It In Michigan Conference and Marketplace Trade Show. -
Register now for Michigan’s premier food entrepreneur conference 'Making It In Michigan'
Published on August 16, 2019
Conference is Nov. 13 at the Lansing Center and space for both educational sessions and vendor space is limited. -
Opportunities in forestry: Hazelnuts
Published on August 6, 2019
Hazelnut products comprise a diverse and growing global industry. Recent regional developments represent an opportunity for Upper Peninsula growers to break into this $34-billion-dollar industry. -
Quarterly report reveals American travelers anticipate impacts by climate change
Published on July 25, 2019
DA's quarterly report revealed that 50% of American leisure travelers expect climate change to impact their travels at some point in the next five years. -
Text is marketing
Published on July 18, 2019
In the retail food industry, consumers spend a short amount of time deciding which products to buy from the crowded grocery store shelf. Typeface is an important aspect of food branding that can attract a consumer’s attention, and dollars. -
Navigating a Challenging Farm Economy
Published on July 2, 2019
A meeting on August 2nd, 2019 in Kalamazoo County will focus on helping farmers identify tools that can help them weather through the economic and production impacts faced this season. -
Community leaders of East Jordan take action on tourism development after suggestions from first-time visitor assessment
Published on June 13, 2019
Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment program assists small town communities with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors. -
First-time visitors to a Michigan community provide new perspectives to drive tourism, strengthen community vitality and spawn local leaders
Published on June 7, 2019
Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment (FIT) program assists Cass City, MI with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors. -
Is your community prepared for development?
Published on June 3, 2019
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Why economic development is regional
Published on June 3, 2019
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