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What to do when the big box store locates near your town
Published on August 17, 2016
There are strategies a business community and individual store owners can and should do to remain successful with the new competition. -
Placemaking for economic development
Published on August 16, 2016
Placemaking as an economic development tool can be more efficient and cost effective than traditional attraction strategies. -
The basics of adaptive reuse
Published on August 15, 2016
Defining the three main types of adaptive reuse to plan for in your community. -
Sea Grant 50th Anniversary: Celebrating the work of our Extension educators
Published on July 29, 2016
Katy Hintzen is excited about projects and partnerships developing in the Saginaw Bay area. -
State releases Part 2 of its official Water Strategy
Published on July 27, 2016
Protecting, promoting state’s freshwater resources are key goals. -
Zoning approvals are limited as to what conditions can be imposed
Published on July 20, 2016
Local government does not have free reign for imposing conditions. An imposed condition should relate back to the zoning ordinance standards for approval. -
Zoning density regulations results in segregation by wealth
Published on July 20, 2016
Zoning regulations on density contributes to segregation of wealthy neighborhoods but not poor neighborhoods. The more complex zoning approval processes contribute to segregation in poor neighborhoods. -
Five levels of community partnerships
Published on July 18, 2016
This framework can help a community or organization assess what level of collaboration best meets their needs. -
Together at the Farm: U.P. Local Food Conference to be Held
Published on July 15, 2016
Renowned Small Farm and Organic Expert, Eliot Coleman to Speak at Local Food Conference -
Great Lakes offering warmer water for summer pleasure
Published on July 15, 2016
Summer 2016 has significantly warmer lake temperatures than 2015.