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How land patents relate to planning, zoning and property taxes

Published on March 27, 2017
Virtually all land has been land patented and that property is subject to property tax and zoning regulation.
Are village president and village manager incompatible offices?

Published on March 20, 2017
A recent Attorney General opinion helps us answer whether one person can serve as both village president and village manager in Michigan.
Aging in place: Implications for housing and community development

Published on February 7, 2017
With an expanding older population, communities and caregivers will need to prepare for a growing demand for housing that is accessible and well-connected to services throughout the community.
Ishpeming plans with eyes on a sustainable future for Bancroft Park

Published on February 6, 2017
It’s a vision in which environmental, social and economic dimensions all thrive and work together for the benefit of the whole.
People count: Population growth causes basic economic growth part 3

Published on January 19, 2017
Population growth is economic growth. Taking steps to attract people to move to a community is an important strategy.
Prosperity comes from a focus on people, policy and place on a regional scale part 5

Published on January 19, 2017
It takes a region to provide the places, variety, resources and attributes to attract people. Economic development also needs to be coordinated among state, regional, educational, local government and private sectors.
Local government’s economic development role: placemaking and regions part 4

Published on January 19, 2017
It takes a region to provide the places, variety, resources and attributes to attract people. Attraction of people is attraction of new businesses and needs to be done at a multi-county regional level.
A new economic age and playing field part 1

Published on January 19, 2017
A very fundamental structural shift has occurred with economic development. In this new economic age, how one conducts business, governs and promotes economic development has changed.
MSU Extension offers local government training on new Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act

Published on January 5, 2017
Participants will learn how the new act will impact their communities and what their options are as local government officials.
The bridge can help you get from here to there

Published on December 29, 2016
Facilitation tool to help groups move forward.