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Bringing barley back to the Michigan agricultural economy
Published on April 28, 2014
Due to the increasing demand for locally-sourced products in everything from the salads we eat to the beer we drink, barley, produced for malt, is being revisited as a potential crop for Michigan agriculture. -
For small communities, what is the difference between standard and strategic placemaking?
Published on April 24, 2014
Strategic placemaking is a more focused form of placemaking designed to attract talented workers. Small communities struggle to distinguish this approach from more general placemaking efforts. -
Plan your own culinary day trip in Pure Michigan: Part 2
Published on April 17, 2014
While the season’s change, this may be great time to eat your way through your day. -
Public forum to address broadband internet access in Alcona County
Published on April 17, 2014
Alcona County will be hosting a Broadband Access Summit to help inform the community of the importance and necessity of Broadband Access for everyone in the county. -
Plan your own culinary day trip in Pure Michigan: Part 1
Published on April 17, 2014
While the season’s change, this may be great time to eat your way through your day in Michigan. -
Voices for Food
Published on March 27, 2014
Voices for Food will be launching in four rural Michigan communities to address food security. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Food trucks: Serving street food with a side of placemaking
Published on March 18, 2014
While placemaking is principally focused on creating public spaces with good form, where good form is lacking, attractions such as food trucks can contribute to place by attracting people, enlivening an area and stimulating other business activity.