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cbleck@miningjournal.net MARQUETTE — Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell on Thursday unveiled the 2021 Food and Agriculture Housing Task Force report aimed at alleviating the challenges and impediments to having ample housing for the state’s food and agriculture business sector. “COVID-19 has shone a bright light on the challenges for providing agriculture housing and the critical role our food and ag workers play in preserving our supply chain,” McDowell said. “The task force compiled public input, which will be used to help shape the gro...

Lincoln Avenue resurfacing approved Staff Report MOUNT GILEAD — Morrow County will use its 2020 Community Development Program funding to complete one street improvement project, according to the Morrow County Commissioners. The county will resurface approximately 7,100 square feet of Lincoln Avenue from Town Street to HPM Street, replace eight existing drainage inlets and add four drainage inlets with new storm sewers between Delaware Street and HPM Street. It also will replace 1,170 linear feet of storm sewer, and 1,300 linear feet of curbs. The total project cost is $306,334; the village ...

Community Business Bureau announces new grant opportunity At a time when not-for-profit organisations of all shapes and sizes across the nation are considering how to become more resilient, the Community Business Bureau (CBB) has reinforced its commitment to the sector by announcing funded business model resilience consulting support as part of its successful Community Business Grants program. The opportunity is expected to be welcome news for the nation’s not-for-profit organisations, who continue to experience significantly disrupted income streams and activities. CBB General Manager Con...

Buyout nets coastal Alaska villages first direct ownership of Bering Sea crab quota Grant Robinson © Provided by Anchorage KTUU-TV Crab pots stacked in Adak, Alaska. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Fishing rights and vessel ownership are transferring from a Seattle-based fishing company to two Alaskan regional economic development organizations and 30 communities. Popular Searches The seller is Mariner Companies, owned by pioneering Bering Sea crabbers Kevin Kaldestad and Gordon Kristjanson. Two Community Development Quota organizations have purchased the company’s crab boats,...

VF Corp leans in to the circular economy and regenerative ag Deonna Anderson Wed, 12/16/2020 – 09:58 With about 20 brands such as The North Face, Vans and Timberland under its umbrella — including its recent acquisition of popular streetwear brand Supreme — VF Corporation is big. The company had approximately 48,000 employees at the end of its 2020 fiscal year, which ended on March 28, according to its most recent annual report , and revenue during that year was $10.5 billion.  With that much reach, VF Corp has the opportunity — and responsibility — to be intentional about how it ...