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People count: Population growth leads to basic economic growth, part 3

Published on April 10, 2025
Population growth is economic growth, which makes taking steps to attract people to move to a community an important strategy.
Prosperity comes from a focus on people, policy and place on a regional scale, part 5

Published on April 10, 2025
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.
Make your voice heard: A simple guide to contacting your legislators

Published on March 17, 2025
Learn easy ways to find, contact, and influence your elected officials.
Great Lakes Leadership Academy celebrates 2025 graduating cohort and honors statewide alumni of the Leadership Advancement Program

Published on March 6, 2025
The Leadership Advancement Program is a rigorous, year-long experience for leaders dedicated to empowering their communities and organizations for the common good.
MSU Extension Center for Local Government Finance and Policy names Erika Rosebrook director

Published on January 21, 2025
Rosebrook joins the Center from MSU’s Department of Political Science, following a nationwide search.