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Celebrating 100 years of Michigan State University Extension in Alcona County
Published on October 19, 2017
Alcona County and Michigan State University Extension are celebrating 100 years since the introduction of Extension to Alcona County in May 1917. -
Open spaces are not just green splotches on a land use map
Published on October 18, 2017
Open Space Planning Using the Five Landscape Development Types -
How good can an organization be if the board isn’t reaching for excellence?
Published on October 16, 2017
Excellence, coupled with forward thinking, built into the culture of an organization, contributes to future success. -
Long term strategic thinking and mutual respect are keys to great board meetings: Part 2
Published on October 11, 2017
Respectful discussion of truly important issues helps make meetings great, and goes further than simple fixes like starting on time or using a consent agenda. -
Long term strategic thinking and mutual respect are keys to great board meetings: Part 1
Published on October 11, 2017
Respectful discussion of truly important issues helps make meetings great, and goes further than simple fixes like starting on time or using a consent agenda. -
Are all workers “knowledge workers”? New Economy knowledge workers - Part 1
Published on October 10, 2017
Who are knowledge workers? Comparison of old and new economy “knowledge workers”. -
Economic benefits of knowledge workers: New Economy knowledge workers - Part 2
Published on October 10, 2017
Knowledge workers have an economic benefit in rural and urban communities. -
Knowledge workers can't be supervised: New Economy knowledge workers - Part 3
Published on October 10, 2017
The evolution of the “knowledge worker” to the “learning worker”. -
Why mingle with trail-makers?
Published on October 3, 2017
Attending multiuse trail planning meetings can benefit you and your community. -
Deliver programs that are social and attractive: Part 2
Published on October 2, 2017
This article summarizes the findings of a walkability study in Melbourne, Australia that compared programs using the EAST framework: “easy, attractive, social and timely.”