Resources
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First Impressions Tourism Summary Report - Village of Cassopolis, February 2022
Published on March 1, 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 7, 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". -
Are We Supporting Sprawl? Revisiting the 1998 State Revenue Sharing Formula Changes
Published on May 31, 2016
Revisiting the 1998 State Revenue Sharing Formula Changes is an Informing the Debate Urban and Economic Fiscal Concerns series prepared by Michigan State University’s Urban Affairs Programs and the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). -
Legacy Costs Facing Michigan Municipalities
Published on January 26, 2016
An update to the 2013 Report: Funding the Legacy -- The Cost of Municipal Workers' Retirement Benefits to Michigan Communities. -
Sources of Information for Forest Products Exporting
Published on November 23, 2015
When managers of small or medium sized businesses initially investigate exporting, one of their most important and time-consuming tasks is gathering information about international business. -
Planning and Zoning*A*Syst #9: Capital Improvement Programming
Published on November 18, 2015
Capital Improvement Program (E-3104) provides a review of the process of creating an annual capital improvement program (CIP).