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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, -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Is your town a Trail Town?
Published on February 23, 2012
Communities benefit from linkages through the recreational use of rivers and trails. -
What’s a water trail?
Published on February 23, 2012
Water trails are showing up along waterways across the country, offering recreation to users and economic spark to communities. -
Farmers markets act as gathering space and local economic engine
Published on February 20, 2012
Farmers markets are important to local economic development as well as the social and environmental vitality of the community. -
Avoid common pitfalls experienced by many new and existing businesses
Published on February 16, 2012
What are the seven common challenges facing any business start-up or existing business and where can help be found? -
MSU Extension offers Citizen Planner program in Petoskey
Published on February 16, 2012
Today’s planning and zoning officials are facing significant challenges as the state’s economy changes. The MSU Extension Citizen Planner Program provides in-depth training to address those concerns. -
Turn your business dreams into reality
Published on February 16, 2012
Whether you want to open a manufacturing facility, restaurant, agricultural business, retail outlet or high-tech firm there are many tools available to begin your journey.