Andy Hayes
Charlevoix County Extension Office
Sustaining Community Prosperity
Telephone: 231-582-6482
Coverage Area
Antrim County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Emmet County
Authored Articles
- Are you prepared for the unthinkable?, February 6, 2020
- New tool helps chart areas available to expand broadband infrastructure, December 19, 2019
- Direct development with Corridor Improvement Authorities, December 19, 2019
- Why economic development is regional, June 3, 2019
- Is your community prepared for development?, June 3, 2019
- The Community Development Block Grant program, December 6, 2018
- Strategic plan still sitting on the shelf?, December 6, 2018
- Untapped funds in your rural community, December 6, 2018
- Accessory dwelling units could alleviate housing shortage, December 6, 2018
- Don’t take our word for it, June 20, 2018
- FREE Data Diamond in the Rough, June 20, 2018
- Five ways the arts impact rural economies, June 4, 2018
- Is community growth a good or bad thing?, June 4, 2018
- How many ways can you think to use a paperclip?, May 9, 2018
- Lose the weight with lean business practices, May 9, 2018
- That business isn't going to start itself!, March 29, 2018
- The scoop on grant funds, March 29, 2018
- The win-win of a tax abatement, March 1, 2018
- Get ready, get set, get organized, March 1, 2018
- If you want a better team, don’t give them an answer!, January 23, 2018
- Take the next step in exporting with MI-STEP program, January 23, 2018
- STTF spells money for training, December 19, 2017
- Need funding for a community project?, December 19, 2017
- What to do when individual job fairs aren’t giving you results, December 19, 2017
- Learn. Grow. Lead., December 19, 2017
- Procurement & Technical Assistance Center assisted local businesses to get piece of $350 billion pie, December 19, 2017
- The perfect pitch, December 12, 2017
- Making the math work, November 15, 2017
- The coolest conference you will ever attend, November 13, 2017
- Does your community want to help entrepreneurs?, October 30, 2017
- Small businesses have a big impact, October 16, 2017
- Need workers? Look to preschool educators, October 16, 2017
- Business, incubators, launch pads and pop-ups, October 9, 2017
- Traditional lending problems got you down? There may be other options, October 9, 2017
- What does your brand say about you?, August 9, 2017
- Tax abatements actually increase taxes, July 5, 2017
- Create a program to connect with community leaders, June 19, 2017
- Useful business tool for your entrepreneur's toolbox, June 19, 2017
- It didn't happen if you didn't write it down, June 12, 2017
- Looking to sell your Michigan goods and services?, June 12, 2017
- Learn about available tools and resources for entrepreneurs, April 3, 2017
- Tools to encourage redevelopment in your downtown, March 27, 2017
- Is your community redevelopment ready?, March 27, 2017
- Downtown marketing: Don't go it alone, February 16, 2017
- New year, new potential clientele, December 29, 2016
- Help wanted: Tools and resources from Michigan Works!, December 27, 2016
- Open a lemonade stand in your downtown, December 12, 2016
- Help wanted…tools and resources from Michigan Works! - Part 1 of 2, December 12, 2016
- Making the most of "shoulder seasons", November 28, 2016
- State-wide CEC Conference in Port Huron biggest one yet, November 10, 2016
- Attention CEOs and executives: Feeling lonely at the top?, October 19, 2016
- One city’s eye sore is one developer’s opportunity, October 5, 2016
- Primed to train your staff but lack funds to get it done?, September 6, 2016
- “Hot jobs” in northern Michigan, August 16, 2016
- Gearing up for the CEC Conference, July 18, 2016
- Strategies for working with different generations, July 18, 2016
- Pro-active approach to economic development, July 5, 2016
- Federal overtime rule - are you prepared?, July 5, 2016
- Business owners looking to retire: Is your succession plan in place?, June 28, 2016
- Do you know your local economic development team?, June 20, 2016
- Seven deadly sins of entrepreneurship, June 17, 2016
- Collaboration leads to exciting new opportunities, June 6, 2016
- Are you taking full advantage of business resources in your area?, May 10, 2016
- Behind every great athlete is a great coach, behind every entrepreneur should be a great mentor, February 19, 2016
- New year, new ideas, new projects, new financial woes, February 17, 2016
- Is your community looking for ways to help support entrepreneurship?, February 16, 2016
- You could be missing a golden opportunity to increase your sales, February 1, 2016
- Alternative savings program for people with limited income, December 28, 2015
- Alternative savings program for people with limited income, December 28, 2015
- Collaboration results in a new innovative company creating job opportunities for rural communities, December 18, 2015
- Training grants support northern Michigan business growth, December 14, 2015
- Handy tool for your business location research tool belt, November 27, 2015
- Communities and businesses working hand in hand for positive growth, November 25, 2015
- Community leaders: Has waiting for the phone to ring been a successful strategy for redevelopment?, November 23, 2015
- State wide initiative provides expertise to selected small towns, November 11, 2015
- You’ve conquered the open market in Michigan, is it time to go international?, November 4, 2015
- Success in business takes a village, October 6, 2015
- Wish your community project could receive 50:50 funding?, October 2, 2015
- New technology advances education in rural areas, September 30, 2015
- Energize your community’s efforts to attract and grow entrepreneurs, August 14, 2015
- Mobile CNC training “Fab Lab” impresses state legislators in Lansing, July 20, 2015
- Entrepreneur programming and resources help your community, July 20, 2015
- Contaminated building site? This could be great news!, June 29, 2015
- “Economic” gardening is right for all seasons, June 29, 2015
- Is your downtown an eye sore?, May 27, 2015
- Selling to the government expands business, May 27, 2015
- Local communities receive over $200,000 to fix weather damaged pipes and roads, April 29, 2015
- “E” leadership team is an entrepreneur’s “A” team, April 20, 2015
- Small Business Association offers a business readiness tool, March 10, 2015
- State program helps bring life back into our downtowns, March 10, 2015
- Sell your business products to over 20,000 Michigan businesses, February 9, 2015
- Grants available to enhance local parks and recreation areas, February 9, 2015
- State of Michigan aides in connecting workers with jobs, January 5, 2015
- Property taxes actually increase with tax abatements, January 5, 2015
- Ready for your business to grow but lack a skilled workforce?, December 30, 2014
- Take a STEP in the exporting direction, December 29, 2014
- Placemaking projects don’t have to be large scale to have large impact, November 19, 2014
- Can giving your downtown building a face lift qualify your business for a liquor license?, November 19, 2014
- Can’t get traditional funding? Learn about an alternative to business financing, October 6, 2014
- Who are you? What can your company offer me? Does your brand answer this important question?, October 6, 2014
- When the phone rings, is your community prepared?, September 11, 2014
- Upcycling: Save the planet for future generations, September 11, 2014
- Crowdfunding: 21st century’s way to invest on Main Street, September 11, 2014
- Entrepreneurs: The backbone of the economy, July 29, 2014
- Launching a new business? Visit your lender last!, July 23, 2014
- Thirty years of economic collaboration and cooperation, July 23, 2014
- Websites promote companies statewide and in Northeast Michigan, July 18, 2014
- Communities provide support resources for entrepreneurs, July 18, 2014
- Company retention visits are vital to economic development, July 16, 2014
- Grant allows planning for future growth in Northern Michigan, May 9, 2014
- New Mobile CNC Training Lab makes “house calls”, April 7, 2014
- Manufacturing skills training available in Northern Michigan, April 7, 2014
- Local access to business planning tools expanded, March 4, 2014
- Outdoor recreation is a key component of placemaking, March 4, 2014
- Training for in-demand jobs planned for 44 northern Michigan employees, January 30, 2014
- CNC training right at your doorstep!, January 30, 2014
- New mobile CNC lab hires director, December 27, 2013
- Japanese-owned company continues to expand in northern Michigan, December 27, 2013
- Manufacturers continue to expand in Northern Michigan, November 27, 2013
- Automotive aftermarket industry strong in northern Michigan, November 19, 2013
- “Fab Lab” becoming a reality for northern Michigan, October 21, 2013
- Gazelles gather to feed on information, October 21, 2013
- Boyne City receives planning grant to expand winter farmers market, September 20, 2013
- Five northern Michigan communities become an “even cooler” place, September 20, 2013
- Northern Michigan CEOs meet to share the secrets to their success, September 3, 2013
- Ride sharing is easier than ever in Northwest Michigan, September 3, 2013
- Michigan’s state-wide “Buy Local” program, July 25, 2013
- CEC Conference helps communities grow entrepreneurs, July 25, 2013
- Michigan’s version of “Shop Local” leads to $19M contract, June 27, 2013
- Northern Michigan village beats the odds, June 27, 2013
- Fiber-optic installation speeds up northern Michigan, June 20, 2013
- Northern Michigan town to prove they are ready to grow, June 19, 2013
- Consumers Energy commits to $19 million investment in Michigan, June 19, 2013
- Helping businesses succeed through partnerships, June 19, 2013
- Moran Iron Works expands world headquarters, June 4, 2013
- Six companies, $30 million investment, 400 jobs, June 4, 2013
- Michigan is driving forward once again – in rural Michigan too, April 24, 2013
- New businesses succeed through partnerships, March 24, 2013
- Boyne City awarded Redevelopment Ready Community certification, March 24, 2013
- Service Provider Program lets entrepreneurs stretch their dollars, March 1, 2013
- Harbor Springs views vacant storefronts as an opportunity, March 1, 2013
- Machine training course helps unemployed, underemployed adults in northern Michigan, March 1, 2013
- Grants available for energy-efficiency systems and improvements, March 1, 2013
- New program can assist in community development done right, December 18, 2012
- SCORE helps new entrepreneurs operate like seasoned professionals, December 18, 2012
- Your local Economic Development Organization – another member of your super team, November 20, 2012
- Northern Michigan county is first “Connected Community” in the country, November 16, 2012
- Northwest Michigan has dynamic agriculture entrepreneur business team, October 31, 2012
- Central Lake entrepreneur saves lives, October 29, 2012
- Investment in new grain drying equipment helps local ag entrepreneurs, October 24, 2012
- Two companies in tiny village complete facelifts and reinvigorate a downtown community, October 24, 2012
- Northeast Lower Peninsula has its “Trails Act Together”, September 12, 2012
- Short’s Beer: More Huma Lupa Licious is on its way!, September 10, 2012
- Global manufacturer builds new facility in northern Michigan, June 27, 2012
- Automotive parts manufacturer expands in Northern Michigan, imports jobs from Japan, June 27, 2012
- Michigan entrepreneurs: Visit new “one-stop” website for help starting your business, June 26, 2012
- Newly created Business Resource Center Network is brimming with tools and resources for entrepreneur, April 25, 2012
- Online Business Planning Tools Researched and Recommended - Part 1, April 25, 2012
- Financial planning is more important than money when starting a business, March 22, 2012
- To succeed in business sometimes you need a personal trainer, March 22, 2012
- Avoid common pitfalls experienced by many new and existing businesses, February 16, 2012
- Turn your business dreams into reality, February 16, 2012
Authored Documents
- 2014 Program and Sessions, June 22, 2015