Resources

Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Eighth Edition

Published on March 21, 2023
The eighth edition of this directory provides an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States.
First Impressions Tourism Summary Report - City of Hart, October 2022

Published on October 24, 2022
This report is a general summary of raw data generated from visitor assessment surveys, photos, and discussions. Information presented in this report reflects the exclusive perspectives of five visitors to the City of Hart and surrounding region.
First Impressions Tourism Summary Report - City of Allegan, September 2022

Published on September 19, 2022
This report is a general summary of raw data generated from visitor assessment surveys, photos, and discussions. Information presented in this report reflects the exclusive perspectives of five visitors to the City of Allegan and surrounding region.
Journal of Extension Article: Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference

Published on September 9, 2022
MSU Extension's annual conference, Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC), has served as a catalyst for entrepreneurial ecosystems across Michigan since 2012.
First Impressions Tourism Summary Report - Village of Cassopolis, February 2022

Published on March 2, 2022
This report is a general summary of raw data generated from visitor assessment surveys, photos, and discussions. Information presented in this report reflects the exclusive perspectives of five visitors to the Village of Cassopolis and surrounding region.
Growing Pains: Timing of In Utero Rainfall Shocks and Child Growth in Rural Rwanda

Published on April 1, 2021
Farris, J., Porter, M., Jin, S., & Maredia, M. (2021). Growing Pains: Timing of In Utero Rainfall Shocks and Child Growth in Rural Rwanda. Economic Development and Cultural Change.
Webinar Series: Loan Preparation for New and Beginning Farmers

Published on March 8, 2021
Loans are an important tool for growing any business and if approached with the right groundwork, can be a beneficial part of your farm business development.
Economic Impacts of Property Tax-Foreclosure Auctions in Ingham County, Michigan, 2007-2018

Published on June 27, 2019
The SPDC, in partnership with the Ingham County Treasurer’s Office, completed a study to objectively and empirically measure economic impacts of the Ingham County Property Tax-Foreclosure Auction activities.
Elected Officials: Dealing with Constituent Complaints on Planning and Zoning Issues.

Published on May 31, 2016
Elected officials frequently hear from constituents who are unhappy with a decision concerning a zoning permit, site plan, or the enforcement of a zoning ordinance.
Can Small Towns Be Cool? Study Translation Paper

Published on May 31, 2016
"Cool Cities" has become a buzzword among both community and economic development practitioners. This paper reports the results of research on how small towns and rural areas can also be "cool cities".