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• Mean vs. median: What do they mean and when do you use them?

  Published on September 19, 2016
  Should you use median income or average income statistics to get a more accurate projection of what is occurring in our communities?

• Understanding how census data can help in making planning decisions

  Published on September 19, 2016
  Planners use census data to understand the social, economic, and demographic conditions in their communities.

• What is a census and what kind of data is collected?

  Published on September 19, 2016
  Census data can help planners and others understand the social, economic, and demographic conditions in their communities.

• The new economy's impact on legacy cities

  Published on September 16, 2016
  Legacy Cities can use the New Economy principles to create shared economic prosperity at both the local and regional levels.

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  ‘Crude Move’ webinar series discusses transportation options for crude oil

  Published on August 19, 2016
  Series helps lay out issues, risks, interests and options.

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  What to do when the big box store locates near your town

  Published on August 17, 2016
  There are strategies a business community and individual store owners can and should do to remain successful with the new competition.

• Placemaking for economic development

  Published on August 16, 2016
  Placemaking as an economic development tool can be more efficient and cost effective than traditional attraction strategies.

• The basics of adaptive reuse

  Published on August 15, 2016
  Defining the three main types of adaptive reuse to plan for in your community.

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  Sea Grant 50th Anniversary: Celebrating the work of our Extension educators

  Published on July 29, 2016
  Katy Hintzen is excited about projects and partnerships developing in the Saginaw Bay area.

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  State releases Part 2 of its official Water Strategy

  Published on July 27, 2016
  Protecting, promoting state’s freshwater resources are key goals.