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Financing capital investments, capital improvement program: Part 3
Published on March 21, 2014
Usually the wish list of things to build, repair, and replace is longer than the cash on hand for government to do. So consideration is given to various different financing options, reviewed in this article. -
Web-based tools for shoreline assessments
Published on March 21, 2014
Online mapping sites offer excellent information to help local officials develop effective shoreline zoning regulations. -
Prioritizing capital investments; capital improvement program: Part 2
Published on March 21, 2014
Selecting which capital investments are made is an important part of a government’s capital improvement program. Rarely can one afford to do everything so setting priorities is critical. -
School and community food programs: Protecting our most vulnerable populations
Published on March 21, 2014
These programs, along with nutrition education, start kids off on healthy paths, strengthen communities and improve health outcomes for the future of Michigan residents. -
Spending bill for road fixes doesn’t address long-term funding problems
Published on March 20, 2014
Legislature passes spending bill to fix roads, but long-term solution to transportation funding is still elusive. -
Mutually reinforcing activities build synergy and collective impact: Part 3
Published on March 20, 2014
One of five collective impact conditions is an assortment of mutually reinforcing activities that produce meaningful change. -
Cottage Food Law basics to earn extra income
Published on March 19, 2014
Grow your budding food business this summer under the Cottage Food Law. -
Managing organic food waste in your business
Published on March 18, 2014
Adding food waste to your already successful waste and recycling management practices can result in additional cost recovery and creating a beneficial reusable soil product: compost. -
Tourism industry ascends upon Traverse City for annual conference
Published on March 18, 2014
International and culinary tourism are the main focuses for this year’s Governor’s Tourism Conference in Northwestern Lower Michigan. -
Pure Michigan Business Connect
Published on March 18, 2014
MEDC offers assistance for farmers and agricultural producers.