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• Opportunity Zone trainings for local community leaders offered by MSU Extension

  Published on April 16, 2019
  Opportunity Zones are being billed as a potential major community investment vehicle, and these trainings explain the fundamentals for local governments.

• County government as conveners

  Published on February 8, 2019
  Local government strategies for collaboration.

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  Site plan application tips

  Published on January 3, 2019
  Creating a site plan can be challenging, this article provides some general suggestions to consider when preparing a site plan review application.

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  Accessory dwelling units could alleviate housing shortage

  Published on December 6, 2018
  Add additional housing capacity in your community in the form of accessory dwelling units.

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  Strategic plan still sitting on the shelf?

  Published on December 6, 2018
  Get to work on your strategic plan with strategic doing.

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  The Community Development Block Grant program

  Published on December 6, 2018
  Strengthen infrastructure and environment in your downtown by learning more about the Community Development Block Grant program.

• Michigan general election ballot proposals

  Published on October 12, 2018
  The Michigan General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Voters will decide on local, state, and federal elected positions including state and US Representative, state and US Senate, county commissioners, school board and, others.

• What is Grassroots Community leadership and development?

  Published on October 10, 2018
  An Introduction to Grassroots Community Leadership & Development part one.

• Grassroots Community outreach and engagement

  Published on October 10, 2018
  Grassroots Community Leadership & Development: Community Outreach & Engagement (Part Two).

• MSUE in Detroit Series Part Two: Civic Engagement Field Guide

  Published on October 10, 2018
  Civic engagement and collaboration with underrepresented populations.