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Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail: Katherine V a lone survivor and fishing legend
Published on February 23, 2016
Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan looks at commercial fishing past through stories of local fishermen and one historic boat, the Katherine V. -
New year, new ideas, new projects, new financial woes
Published on February 17, 2016
Communities can take advantage of crowd-granting program to help fund new projects. -
Citizen Planner Online again open for enrollment
Published on February 16, 2016
The Citizen Planner program teaches community leaders the fundamentals for making informed land use decisions and is once again available online in a convenient, self-paced format. -
Regional planning: Part 1
Published on February 16, 2016
Research continues to suggest that regional planning, as done in Michigan, does not work very effectively. -
Arts and culture impacts Michigan’s economy
Published on February 15, 2016
Arts and culture destinations made $2.5 billion in 2012, 18 percent of Michigan’s total tourism revenues. -
Annual tourism report reveals growing interest in responsible tourism
Published on February 12, 2016
Communities that support responsible tourism can reap the benefits of a strengthened local community while mitigating negative impacts on the environment. -
International tourism continues to climb without interruptions
Published on February 1, 2016
The annual report reflects the previous year’s statistics and changes in the industry. This could help shape tourism in your community. -
Learn a little more about yourself this holiday season – Part 2
Published on January 4, 2016
Use holiday downtime to create a personal action plan for 2016. -
Learn a little more about yourself this holiday season – Part 1
Published on December 30, 2015
During this time of celebration and excitement, take a minute to think back and reflect on 2015. -
Embrace your local community identity
Published on December 30, 2015
It’s not uncommon for communities to try to be something they are not, or to try to lure business into their community that isn’t the right fit. Embracing your community identity and striving to be the best at what you are can set you apart.