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Suggestions for organizing an effective committee of the whole
Published on November 27, 2013
A new resource on how local government boards can use a committee of the whole for informal deliberations. -
Keep yourself, your personal assets, and private information safe online
Published on November 27, 2013
Learn the risks associated with using the Internet and how to best protect yourself, your family, and your business from online identity theft and fraud. -
Free videos can help you prepare for disasters before they happen
Published on November 25, 2013
Learn how to prepare for and respond to a variety of unexpected natural and man-made hazards by viewing online training videos. -
Marketing your food product in the grocery store
Published on November 22, 2013
How to market your food product in the grocery store to gain customer loyalty and higher sales. -
November is “Native American Heritage Month”
Published on November 22, 2013
As you gather with family to give thanks this November, remember the many contributions “First Americans” have made to the United States. -
Getting your food product in the grocery store
Published on November 22, 2013
Learn how to prepare for and approach a retailer to carry your food product in their store. -
Community-business collaboration: Share exchange helps keep dollars local
Published on November 21, 2013
Communities businesses working together can create a viable economy that re-circulates dollars and celebrates locality as a strategy. -
Two approaches to recycling in northwest Michigan
Published on November 21, 2013
Northern Michigan communities are working hard to improve recycling rates. -
Cultural Currents: Creatives and cultural entrepreneurs build community
Published on November 21, 2013
Investing time and resources to cultivate artists, creatives and cultural nonprofits will reap economic benefits and result in enlivened community spaces and destinations. -
Walkability, quality of life and healthy, vibrant Communities all come together in one package
Published on November 21, 2013
Jeff Speck advocated creating walkable communities with his book Walkable City. Speck was a featured speaker at the Michigan Association of Planning conference in Kalamazoo, Mich.