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If you build it they will come - restoring wildlife habitat in the St. Clair River Area of Concern
Published on May 23, 2012
Cleaning up pollution and restoring the Great Lakes is not an easy or quick process. Progress is being made in the St. Clair River Area of Concern thanks to the hard work of many individuals, local groups and state and federal agencies. -
Regional food system development bolstered by new university research, outreach initiative
Published on May 22, 2012
There are few things more universal than the need to eat. Where communities get their food, how it is produced, and how people access it are among the issues that a new Michigan State University initiative will address. -
Regional food hub guide equips entrepreneurs with useful resources
Published on April 30, 2012
A new guide for food entrepreneurs, their supporters, those interested in starting food hubs and food hub operators seeking to expand their operations has just been released. -
Online Business Planning Tools Researched and Recommended - Part 1
Published on April 25, 2012
The internet is a blessing and a curse when it comes to research. The blessing obviously is all the great info out there. The bad news is how does anyone sort through all the items to focus on what can help. -
Yes! We are restoring the Detroit River’s Area of Concern
Published on April 25, 2012
Cleaning up pollution and restoring the Great Lakes is not an easy or quick process. Progress is being made in the Detroit River Area of Concern thanks to the hard work of many individuals, local groups and state and federal agencies. -
Newly created Business Resource Center Network is brimming with tools and resources for entrepreneur
Published on April 25, 2012
10-site Business Resource Centers create easy access to planning tools for today’s entrepreneur. -
NWM Food System Sector Alliance will meet to foster regional economic development
Published on April 20, 2012
The Northwest Michigan Agriculture and Food System Sector Alliance bi-annual meeting will discuss economic development and job creation in Michigan. -
Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to Lake Huron
Published on April 13, 2012
In the recent decade, the Lake Huron ecosystem and fishery has undergone dramatic changes related to ecosystem and food web shifts resulting from impacts of aquatic invasive species. -
Farm to school is thriving in northwest Michigan
Published on April 4, 2012
MSU Center for Regional Food Systems offers funding for farm to school planning or implementation. -
AOCs, BUIs, PACs, RAPs and GLRI: The alphabet soup of Great Lakes Restoration
Published on March 28, 2012
Cleaning up pollution and restoring the Great Lakes is not an easy or quick process, but progress is being made thanks to the hard work of many individuals, local groups and state and federal agencies.