News
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The MSU Product Center’s HACCP pilot program was a success, thanks to MDARD
Published on August 3, 2015
The MSU Product Center’s HACCP plan pilot program, funded by MDARD, leads to economic impact in the state. -
Entrepreneur programming and resources help your community
Published on July 20, 2015
State-wide Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference expands to two locations. -
Mobile CNC training “Fab Lab” impresses state legislators in Lansing
Published on July 20, 2015
A revolutionary technological solution to help with Michigan’s skills gap recognized at the State Capitol. -
Contaminated building site? This could be great news!
Published on June 29, 2015
MEDC program available to reimburse brownfield related costs. -
“Economic” gardening is right for all seasons
Published on June 29, 2015
Economic gardening provides a way for existing businesses to grow. -
Food businesses follow millennials and big data
Published on June 24, 2015
Formerly, as in real estate, location, location, location was the key component for enticing shoppers to buy products. Knowledge of what is in the package is now the driver. -
Starting a cooperative Phase 3: Plan to action
Published on June 10, 2015
The purpose and need of the cooperative have been identified and a business plan to meet the needs developed. Now for the hard part: gathering the resources and implementation. -
Why help them?
Published on June 10, 2015
Is it wrong to help dairy producers in other countries succeed? That has been the unstated accusation by some dairy producers. How do I respond? -
Detroit’s food scene gains traction and so do events
Published on June 10, 2015
Entrepreneurial establishments in the city are helping to develop Detroit’s new culinary scene. -
Starting a cooperative and developing a business plan: Phase 2
Published on June 4, 2015
Having enough interest in starting a cooperative is just the first step, developing a viable business plan, when implemented, that meets the identified needs is the second.