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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2012 MICHIGAN LAND & PROSPERITY SUMMIT

Be sure to check out the presentations and videos.
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LPI RELEASES STUDY ON BUILDING PROSPEROUS PLACES IN MI

The report details the values of, perceptions of and barriers to placemaking for Michigan communities, includes case studies on the economic impact on property values
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LPI/MNFI PARTNER ON STUDY ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DRIVERS OF ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN MI

The report details the natural features, green infrastructure and social/cultural amenities for the state as they relate to types of growth--employment, income and population
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LPI’S MARK WYCKOFF CO-AUTHORS GUIDEBOOK ON MI SIGN REGULATION

The Guidebook addresses a wide range of issues associated with local sign regulation, and focuses largely on legal issues and how communities can develop sign ordinances that minimize legal risks
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MSU UNITS WORKING TOGETHER: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IN MI AND BEYOND

Eight MSU centers, institutes, a school and an MSU-affiliated foundation are committed to working together to help provide communities with the tools necessary to be sustainable in this ever-changing world
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LPI RELEASES CO-PARTNERED STUDY ON AGRICULTURE IN MID-MICHIGAN’S TRI-COUNTY REGION

This report presents the regional agricultural baseline assessment of the Tri-County Region (Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties) of the Greater Lansing Area.
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LPI RELEASES FACTSHEET SERIES ON PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMPACT OF WIND ENERGY GENERATION IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES

The factsheets include results from a targeted survey of coastal communities in Bay County; Presque Isle County; and a four-county area of the Upper Peninsula (Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Marquette counties).
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LPI EXPLORED SURVEY RESULTS, POLICY STRATEGIES AT JUNE LEGISLATIVE FORUM ON BUILDING PROSPEROUS PLACES

The survey results are part of a broader NAR-funded LPI study of placemaking projects in Michigan
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LPI RELEASES POLICY BRIEF AT MAY LEGISLATIVE FORUM ON VENTURE CAPITAL

The Policy Brief highlights the potential economic impacts for growth in statewide jobs and income
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