News
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A new way of thinking about development needed
Published on March 4, 2012
Population decline in cities such as Detroit will challenge planners to create unconventional redevelopment strategies. -
Rethinking the role of collaboration in community-focused projects
Published on March 4, 2012
The successful communities of the future will be those that can develop and manage large, complex community collaborations. -
Food hubs link producers to new markets
Published on March 4, 2012
Food hubs help small-scale growers with business support, expanded customer base, logistics coordination and marketing efforts. -
Tactical placemaking builds sense of place and economic activity
Published on March 1, 2012
Small scale changes can lead to large impacts in communities and improve community prosperity. -
The many faces of know your farmer, know your food
Published on March 1, 2012
A local/regional food systems conference hosted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Rural Development & Food and Nutrition Service at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago on February 3. Large corporations, non-profits, small businesses, -
Farm to school programs
Published on March 1, 2012
Meet and greet events help to reduce barriers and increase potential for success. -
Rebuilding the structure in your neighborhood
Published on March 1, 2012
Michigan can get back to creating neighborhoods that are the building blocks of communities and transform subdivisions into places. -
Michigan Department of Natural Resources awards wildfire protection plan funding to five counties
Published on February 29, 2012
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, has established grants to aid communities in developing wildfire protection plans. -
New generation cooperative leadership training can aid rural community development
Published on February 24, 2012
Cooperative development requires trained board members to act on the behalf of the membership at large to attain their goals. MSU Product Center – Food, Ag, Bio professionals offer board training and more. -
Hosting an international student changes a family’s world view
Published on February 23, 2012
The Michigan 4-H Polish inbound exchange program expands a host family's view of the rest of the world.