News
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Don't undercut the market
Published on April 6, 2020
It is hard to compete on price when you are starting a new business. Instead, compete on customer service, quality and your unique selling proposition. -
Land Division Act basics for landowners
Published on March 24, 2020
Current and prospective owners of land in Michigan will benefit from understanding some basics of the Land Division Act. -
Planners must treat similar businesses the same way
Published on February 25, 2020
If planners are required to treat similar businesses in the same way, how can they respond to criticism for approving “too many of the same kind of business”? -
Are you prepared for the unthinkable?
Published on February 6, 2020
Business continuity planning is a great tool to make sure your business will operational under emergency circumstances. -
Statewide tourism assessment program identifies action items and barriers for small town Michigan communities interested in bettering themselves.
Published on February 5, 2020
Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism (FIT) Assessment program provides small town communities different strategies to better themselves via with capturing first-time visitor perspectives first and sharing them second. -
Picking up crop pace to meet demand for Michigan craft beverages
Published on February 3, 2020
More locally grown grapes and hops support for Michigan's growing craft beverage industries. -
The 2020 Census is here, and here are some key things to understand
Published on January 31, 2020
Not everyone was included in the original Census. -
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. -
Direct development with Corridor Improvement Authorities
Published on December 19, 2019
Develop outside the traditional downtown