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• Reducing food waste at home

  Published on January 17, 2017
  Living more sustainably in the New Year can be simple.

• Airbnb “Good neighbor” strategy announced in 2016 tool box document

  Published on January 16, 2017
  Shared economy platform giant, Airbnb, announces a series of four steps for local communities and cities they can take to regulate their short-term rentals.

• Finding the right place to grocery shop

  Published on January 11, 2017
  A survey of recent U.S. consumer grocery shopping habits reveals changes in the types of stores where we shop.

• U.S. grocery buying and what does age and income have to do with it?

  Published on January 11, 2017
  Behaviors of U.S. consumers are shaping how and where we buy groceries according to current research by Mintel Group Ltd.

• Competition for your grocery dollar drives changes in the U.S. grocery business

  Published on January 11, 2017
  Discount, dollar and drug stores have made big strides in the U.S. grocery business.

• Airbnb “Tax collection” policy announced in 2016 tool box document

  Published on January 9, 2017
  Shared economy platform giant, Airbnb, announces a series of four steps for local communities and cities they can take to regulate their short-term rentals.

• Things to know and do for Michigan’s tourism industry

  Published on January 9, 2017
  Tourism resource document crafted by MSU faculty members provides tourism resources for Michigan communities.

• Airbnb provides tools to help regulate short-term rentals for local governments

  Published on January 6, 2017
  The release of a 31-page report that serves as a tool for global communities can help shape policy and decisions for regulating short-term rental under the sharing economy platform Airbnb.

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  New resources will help professionals use Michigan produce in school meal programs

  Published on December 27, 2016
  Making Michigan Recipes Work is a series of resources designed to help school food professionals expand scratch cooking, Farm to School programs, and use of Michigan produce.

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  Climate change and the increasing probability of extreme weather

  Published on December 22, 2016
  With another record warm year, rising averages are increasing the odds of extreme weather.