Resources
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MSU Product Center 2023 Economic Impacts
Published on August 15, 2024
Since 2003, the MSU Product Center has assisted in business expansions resulting in total investments of over $455 million and creation of 3,673 jobs. -
Rural Tourism Assessment: Roscommon County Summary
Published on July 30, 2024
The Roscommon County Economic Development Corporation and MSU Extension established a partnership to strengthen rural tourism by capitalizing on stakeholder knowledge, input, and first-time visitor perspectives to the area. -
Supporting Michigan's Future through Community, Food & Environment Programming: 2023 Impacts
Published on April 22, 2024
MSU Extension educators work with businesses, local governments and communities to improve local economies and the lives of Michigan residents. -
The Outlook for Michigan Agriculture 2024
Published on March 29, 2024
This analysis outlines the outlook for agriculture with a particular emphasis on commodities of particular importance to Michigan in 2024. -
Time Management Workbook for Food and Farm Entrepreneurs
Published on February 29, 2024
A workbook with guides, multimedia presentation links, and templated resources to assist food and farm entrepreneurs with task management and prioritization. -
Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Ninth Edition
Published on February 28, 2024
The ninth edition of this directory provides an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States. -
First Impressions Tourism Summary Report - City of Grand Blanc, October 2023
Published on October 3, 2023
This report is a general summary of raw data generated from visitor assessment surveys, photos, and discussions. Information presented in this report reflects the exclusive perspectives of five visitors to the City of Grand Blanc and surrounding region. -
Loan Readiness Toolbox for Food and Farm Businesses
Published on September 15, 2023
The Toolbox includes resources for consumer-packaged goods manufacturers, caterers, restaurants, kitchen incubators, food trucks, and farmers who are ready to monitor and track their financial records and access financing in the next 18 – 24 months. -
A Handbook for New Cooperative Directors
Published on July 31, 2023
Cooperatives are a type of business where the owners of the business are also the users of the goods or services provided by the business. -
MSU Product Center 2022 Economic Impacts
Published on July 21, 2023
Since 2003, the MSU Product Center has assisted in business expansions resulting in total investments of $537 million and creation of 3,536 jobs.