Resources

First Impressions Tourism Assessment: White Cloud Summary of Results

Published on July 22, 2026
Learn more about the First Impressions Tourism Assessment program summary of results for the City of White Cloud.
MSU Product Center 2025 Economic Impacts

Published on July 2, 2026
Since 2003, the Michigan State University Product Center has assisted in business expansions resulting in total investments of over $462 million and creation of 4,067 jobs.
First Impressions Tourism: A Summary of Community Action, Successes & Impact, 2021-2024

Published on May 29, 2026
This report focuses on the actions and successes implemented by several MI communities that engaged in the FIT program between 2021-2024.
The Impact of GLP-1 Drugs on the Agri-Food System

Published on May 21, 2026
This brief study analyzes the impact of GLP-1 drugs on the agri-food system.
Property Tax in Michigan: Principles of Good Tax Reform

Published on May 11, 2026
Guiding principles that may be useful to both citizens and policymakers in designing and assessing proposed tax reforms.
Property Tax in Michigan: Headlee, Proposal A, And Modern Challenges

Published on May 11, 2026
History of Michigan property taxes and the system's current challenges
Emerging Farmers Learning Series — Wrap Up and Celebration: Peer to Peer with a Farmer

Published on May 5, 2026
During this session, Alex Ball, Founder and Owner of Old City Acres Farm, led a discussion on how he founded the farm and the various lessons learned along the way.This is the seventh and final webinar as part of the Emerging Farmer Learning Series.
Emerging Farmers Learning Series — Financial Fluency: How to Read the Numbers

Published on May 4, 2026
During this session, Andy Larson of Food Finance Institute of the Universities of Wisconsin System led a presentation on basic business accounting and business management. This is the sixth webinar as part of the Emerging Farmer Learning Series.
Emerging Farmers Learning Series — Legal: Intro to Farm Business Law and Liability Insurance

Published on May 3, 2026
During this session, Carolyn Johnson of LightStone Law led a presentation on Legal: Intro to Farm Business Law and Liability Insurance. This is the fifth webinar as part of the Emerging Farmer Learning Series.
Emerging Farmers Learning Series — HR: Hiring and Keeping Employees

Published on April 9, 2026
During this session, Carolina Puerta-Estevez, Founder and Director of Human Resources - Bilingual International Services led a presentation on HR: Hiring and Keeping Employees. This is the fourth webinar as part of the Emerging Farmer Learning Series.