News
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Is your community ready? Part 1
Published on December 3, 2015
Is your community prepared for potential business growth opportunities? Do you know who your primary points of contact are when the time comes? Does your community have a team dedicated and ready to jump into action when the call comes in? -
Creating successful retail streets
Published on December 2, 2015
The basic concepts and tools to create a successful retail street. -
The Village of Ontonagon plans for future sustainability of their harbor community: Part 2
Published on November 30, 2015
The Sustainable Small Harbors project seeks to build physical and economic resilience through economic development and placemaking strategies. -
The Village of Ontonagon plans for future sustainability of their harbor community: Part 1
Published on November 30, 2015
The Sustainable Small Harbors project seeks to build physical and economic resilience through economic development and placemaking strategies. -
Battle Creek community celebrated good food on Halloween
Published on November 30, 2015
The third annual Good Food Battle Creek Local Food Conference brought together eaters, farmers, and educators from the Battle Creek region. -
Train travel and railroad safety
Published on November 25, 2015
Learn benefits of rail travel and how to keep yourself safe while around railway intersections. -
Working with Michigan’s agriculture seasonality for Farm to School programs
Published on November 24, 2015
Start planning to include Michigan’s summer bounty in your Summer Food Service Program. -
Quiet wildfire period in Michigan should be cause for concern
Published on November 23, 2015
Although the Great Lakes Region has had a couple of relatively quiet wildfire years, homeowners shouldn’t count on this trend continuing. Once normal warm, dry conditions return, they will pose a serious threat. -
Community gardens cultivate healthier neighbors in Flint
Published on November 23, 2015
This growing season’s stories of two of Flint’s community gardens positive influence in their neighborhoods, and their abundant food production, truly highlights their power to positively affect communities. -
The MEDC and Patronicity’s Public Spaces, Community Places completes successful first year: Part 2
Published on November 19, 2015
Co-Founder of Patronicity, Ebrahim Varachia, updates MSU Extension educator regarding the hugely successful Public Spaces, Community Places crowdfunding grant program with the MEDC.