News
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Building a board
Published on April 13, 2013
Addressing the who, what, and how when establishing board members. -
Smart home business regulations can spur economic development
Published on April 4, 2013
Home occupations are a key part of local economies and need regulations to support them. One of the latest trends is no regulation at all as the Internet has made home-business possiblities so easy. -
Local budget process needs more community input
Published on April 4, 2013
Michigan communities are governed by a law designed to establish a consistent process to regulate the financial management of local units of government. However, the Act does not require any more additional public involvement than a single public hearing. -
Boyne City awarded Redevelopment Ready Community certification
Published on March 24, 2013
To earn certification a city must show it has a plan to help its business grow. -
New businesses succeed through partnerships
Published on March 24, 2013
Effective business support comes from effective resource sharing. -
Put local food on your menu
Published on March 24, 2013
Consumers and food businesses can both benefit from sourcing local produce. -
Communities can enhance local planning and zoning using the Internet
Published on March 24, 2013
Advances in Internet technology and accessibility provide an excellent opportunity for land use officials to make planning and zoning information more available, and increase the number of citizens engaged in planning decisions. -
Good Food Matters: Come to the Table conference focuses on community food systems
Published on March 14, 2013
Inaugural conference focuses on local food system issues and opportunities in Battle Creek, Mich. -
March means spring is around the corner, but not before your local March board of review
Published on March 7, 2013
The March board of review is a landowner’s single opportunity to protest a property tax issue to the local government related to property classification, assessed value or the qualified agricultural property exemption. -
What is sustainability?
Published on March 7, 2013
While many people equate sustainability with the “green” movement, sustainability involves much more than just environmental protection.