Resources

  • MSU Sensory Lab Service Center Testing Rates

    Published on June 12, 2025
    The MSU Sensory Lab is directed by Dr. Emily Mayhew and operates as a Service Center providing sensory and consumer testing to clients.

  • MSU Product Center 2024 Economic Impacts

    Published on May 7, 2025
    Since 2003, the Michigan State University Product Center has assisted in business expansions resulting in total investments of over $446 million and creation of 3,729 jobs.

  • The Outlook for Michigan Agriculture 2025

    Published on April 9, 2025
    This analysis outlines the outlook for agriculture with a particular emphasis on commodities of particular importance to Michigan.

  • The State of Michigan Agriculture: 2025

    Published on April 9, 2025
    This analysis outlines the state of Michigan agriculture in 2025.

  • Accounting for Food Businesses Webinars

    Published on January 13, 2025
    This five video series can be a great resource for operators working in incubator and shared use kitchens who seek to organize and understand their business' financial records.  

  • Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Digital Directory Edition

    Published on December 9, 2024
    Explore an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States through this new digital directory format.

  • Outreach Flyer Template for Incubator Kitchens

    Published on September 27, 2024
    Develop an outreach flyer for use with potential investors, municipal authorities, and partner organizations using the fillable template, tips, and instructions included in this publication.

  • MSU Product Center 2023 Economic Impacts

    Published on August 15, 2024
    Since 2003, the MSU Product Center has assisted in business expansions resulting in total investments of over $455 million and creation of 3,673 jobs.

  • MSU Product Center 2022 Economic Impacts

    Published on July 21, 2023
    Since 2003, the MSU Product Center has assisted in business expansions resulting in total investments of $537 million and creation of 3,536 jobs.

  • Topics in Cooperative Governance

    Published on December 9, 2022
    This brief analysis considers some topics of cooperative governance. The primary focus is on the Board of Directors but many of these topics also are important for the hired management of the cooperative.