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Michigan State Legislature to take up statutory initiative
Published on December 10, 2013
Another example of how the Michigan Constitution allows citizens to be directly involved in the legislative process. -
Form-based codes and winter cities make for a hot combination
Published on December 10, 2013
A good form-based code can help a winter city ‘crank up the heat’ of public street life by creating compact, mixed-use neighborhoods and more. -
Make decisions easier with this prioritizing tool
Published on December 10, 2013
Paired Comparisons is an easy systematic way to compare multiple choices that can lead to surprising results! -
The “Community Engagement Governance Framework” – Principles, Part 1
Published on December 10, 2013
Judy Freiwirth’s Community Engagement Governance Framework is proving effective with non-profit governance, but how well does it transfer to elected local and tribal governing bodies? -
The “Community Engagement Governance Framework” – Introduction
Published on December 10, 2013
Judy Freiwirth’s Community Engagement Governance Framework is proving effective with non-profit governance, but how well does it transfer to elected local and tribal governing bodies? -
The “Community Engagement Governance Framework” – Principles, Part 2
Published on December 10, 2013
Judy Freiwirth’s Community Engagement Governance Framework is proving effective with non-profit governance, but how well does it transfer to elected local and tribal governing bodies? -
The WIC program provides nutritious food to Michigan families
Published on December 10, 2013
This federally-funded program helps assure that moms, babies and children under 5 have nutritious food to address nutrition-related health problems and increase healthy development. -
“Strategic Planning” or “Strategic Futuring": what is the difference and which is should we use?
Published on December 9, 2013
Strategic Futuring can help communities chart a course to achieve their vision through successful collaboration and consensus building. -
What is your net worth?
Published on December 9, 2013
Net worth is equal to the assets minus the liabilities for family financial health. -
Geissberger Farmhouse Cider has gone mobile
Published on December 5, 2013
This cidery in Clarington, Ontario, is keeping up with the times by providing a mobile cider pressing service to Durham region farmers and farm markets.