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  • MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy names Mark Skidmore interim director

    Published on April 4, 2024
    Skidmore will serve in this interim role while a nationwide search for a new director is underway.

  • City of Allegan strives to be more welcoming after capturing first-time visitor perspectives

    Published on March 5, 2024
    The First Impressions Tourism assessment supports community economic development by facilitating growth of local and regional tourism economies.

  • MSUFCU offers three educational videos on business planning and financing for entrepreneurs

    Published on February 13, 2024
    MSU Product Center clients are encouraged to access this information to help grow their businesses.

  • Free “How to Start a Food Truck” online course now available in Spanish

    Published on January 29, 2024
    The MSU Product Center is pleased to support entrepreneurs interested in launching a mobile food business with a self-paced course in Spanish.

  • Entrepreneurs: Get your degree with free in-district tuition at Michigan community colleges

    Published on January 22, 2024
    The Michigan Reconnect program offers free tuition for Michigan residents ages 21 and over who have not yet earned a degree.

  • First Impressions Tourism assessment assists communities in understanding assets and unique qualities through first time visitor experiences and perspectives

    Published on January 19, 2024
    Three communities find outside visitors’ perspectives beneficial to strengthening their rural tourism economies and development efforts.

  • Michigan coastal community recognizes MSU Extension program as a catalyst for community and economic development

    Published on November 14, 2023
    Four years after the City of St. Clair participated in the First Impressions Tourism (FIT) Program through MSU Extension, community leaders recognized the project as catalyst for “Freighter Walk” success.

  • Michigan Compiled Law may be the preferred way to cite state law

    Published on September 15, 2023
    There is more than one way to cite state law. There are several reasons to use the MCL citation over the Public Act number.

  • Empowering Michigan state and local leaders to address housing affordability and equitable access in their own communities

    Published on September 7, 2023
    MSU Extension educators quickly and collaboratively responded to pressing housing policy needs and developed an extensive attainable housing program tailored to the varying geographies of urban, suburban, and rural communities in Michigan.

  • Expanding equitable access to mobile food business resources for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs in west Michigan

    Published on September 1, 2023
    MSU Product Center staff joined with partners to modify the successful “How to Start a Food Truck Business” online course into a four-session, in-person workshop series offered in Spanish.

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