News
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Should your community start a farmers market?
Published on February 24, 2015
The Michigan Farmers Market Association has a guide to walk your community through a comprehensive assessment. -
Slick slopes, sustainability and the Great Lakes State
Published on February 24, 2015
A national program outlines sustainability steps for ski resorts for over a decade now; Michigan is late to the table. -
Placemaking workshops will result in strategies for regions throughout Michigan
Published on February 24, 2015
A statewide series of placemaking workshops delivered as part of the MIplace Partnership Initiative will help communities improve quality of life and economic prosperity. -
Who should decide if a zoning permit is issued?
Published on February 24, 2015
Michigan law provides three options for who decides to issue zoning permits. There is a way to determine which option is best for a local government to use. -
Four new foreclosure laws in Michigan to help keep people in their homes
Published on February 24, 2015
Michigan’s four new foreclosure laws are aimed to prevent foreclosure, keep people in their homes, increase property tax revenues and prevent delinquent taxpayers from purchasing additional foreclosed properties. -
Improving your share of the market doesn’t always take a big change
Published on February 23, 2015
Increasing your bottom line may not require adding a completely new skill set. It may mean just using the skills you already possess to provide crops to a new customer base. -
Placemaking: Fueling Detroit’s resurgence
Published on February 20, 2015
Placemaking is proving to be a successful approach to urban planning by reviving cities from post-industrial decline and Detroit has many examples to share. -
New requirements for local government regulation of wireless communication
Published on February 18, 2015
The Federal Communication Commission issued new rules on regulation of wireless communication facilities. The rules continue to restrict local government’s ability to regulate wireless antenna and tower placement. -
Debriefing Part 4: What’s that all about?
Published on February 11, 2015
Have you ever heard someone say “Let’s debrief” or “We’ll finish today by debriefing” but ever really understood what that mean? To end this series on debriefing, we’ll be looking at some potential questions to aide facilitators in the process. -
New law to help families facing property tax foreclosure
Published on February 10, 2015
On January 14, 2015, Governor Snyder signed a new bill to help homeowners, especially in Detroit and Wayne County, stay in their homes.