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Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – July 16, 2014
Published on July 16, 2014
A mid-summer cooler period and abundant rainfall in the past two weeks has moderated vegetable crop growth in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified farm fields, hoop-houses and market gardens. -
Company retention visits are vital to economic development
Published on July 16, 2014
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance shares a model program for regularly visiting those companies in your region that keep the economy strong. -
Placemaking continues to expand in Michigan
Published on July 15, 2014
MSU Extension partners with Macomb County and MACRO to kick off placemaking with countywide summit. -
Walking and biking are not just for recreation
Published on July 14, 2014
Communities are looking to increase non-motorized travel for a variety of reasons besides recreation. -
Rise and fall: Lakes Michigan-Huron reach highest level since 1998 in June 2014
Published on July 14, 2014
Lake level fluctuations are normal during the year, and year-to-year. Just how much fluctuation can be expected this year in Lakes Michigan and Huron? -
Creating collaborative community youth development partnerships: Part 2
Published on July 14, 2014
Objectives, benefits and challenges to community collaboration in youth development programming. -
Do you live in a walkable community?
Published on July 13, 2014
Active communities promote health and show positive steps towards chronic disease prevention. -
Defining poverty
Published on July 13, 2014
Living in poverty is a generalization. There are different types of poverty just as there are differences in other social-economic classes. Learn the four different types and how you can help move people forward and out of poverty. -
University teams work to eliminate norovirus
Published on July 11, 2014
A research team of more than 30 collaborators from academia, industry and government are studying the human noroviruses across food supply – funded by a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s NIFA. -
Creating collaborative community youth development partnerships: Part 1
Published on July 9, 2014
Tips for successful youth development partnerships.