Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships
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Item Apple Crisp Coop Marketing Final Report(University of Minnesota. Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships., 2001)Apple Crisp Coop Marketing Final ReportItem Hybrid Hazelnut Handbook(University of Minnesota. Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships., 2002) Rutter, Philip; Shepard, MarkItem Evaluation Of The Tourism Market And Development Potential Of The Itasca Area(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2002)Item Asset Survey: Experiment in Rural Cooperation(University of Minnesota. Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships., 2003-01) Hartman, LaceyItem Traverse County Business Retention and Expansion Strategies Program: Summary Report(University of Minnesota. Extension Service, 2003-09) Darger, MichaelItem Birds and Grazing Final Report(University of Minnesota. Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships., 2003-12) Driscoll, Melissa; Loegering, John; Cardwell, VernonItem Becker County Resort and Lodging: Summary Report(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2004) Stewart, Cleone; Nelson, Nancy; Darger, MichaelItem Becker County Resort and Lodging Business Retention and Expansion Strategies Program: Summary Report(University of Minnesota. Extension Service, 2004-03) Erkkila, Daniel L.Item Awareness of and interest in Green Routes(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2007) Schneider, Ingrid E.; Hinds, Nikki; Joannides, Jan; Stern, SteffanyThis report details the methods and findings from questionnaires administered to two samples of potential green tourists in 2006.Item Profile of 2008 International Festival of Owls Attendees(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2008) Schuweiler, Andrea; Schneider, Ingrid E.In 2008, the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) provided funding to profile visitors to the International Festival of Owls in Houston, MN. Several visitor characteristics were of interest beyond demographics, including information sources for the festival, spending habits, festival experience and economic impact to the community. To that end, a visitor questionnaire was developed and administered to the International Festival of Owls visitors.Item Opportunities for Improved Utilation of Waste Wood Through a Broader Use of Outdoor Wood Furnaces in Residential Heating Applications(2009) Smith, Timothy M.; Rygg, BrianaExamining the opportunities and barriers associated with the wider spread adoption of outdoor (chunk) wood furnaces. It has been proposed that ample supply of readily available wood could be used in Southeastern Minnesota, and in doing so could produce the following benefits: A reduction in residential homeowner's heating costs, An increase in locally spent dollars to process this wood for residential use A renewable wood resource is better utilized, thus reducing waste streams and reducing dependence on fossil fuels produced out-of-area.Item The Economic Impact of Investments in the Intrinsic Qualities of the Paul Bunyan and Lake Country Scenic Byways(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2009) Tuck, BrigidItem Minnesota Agri-tourism: Status and Interest(2009-10-07) Schuweiler, Andrea; Gustafson, KentAgri-tourism is defined as a set of activities that occurs when people link travel with the products, services, and experiences of agriculture. Examples of agri-tourism include, but are not limited to, farm stays, hay rides, wine trails, farm tours, and farm festivals. Agri-tourism can increase farm revenue, lead to a more diversified business, and stimulate local economies. In 2009, the University of Minnesota Tourism Center, in partnership with Renewing the Countryside, the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, and the Minnesota Grown program of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture conducted a survey of Minnesota farms to learn about agri-tourism businesses, activities, and opportunities. The information gained from the survey is designed to help the University of Minnesota Tourism Center and its partner organizations provide better educational and marketing opportunities for agri-tourism in Minnesota.Item Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway: Awareness, impact on quality of life & economy(Tourism Center, 2010) Liechty, Rachel S.; Schneider, Ingrid E.; Tuck, BrigidIn 2009, the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway undertook a study with a three-fold foci to identify: 1) consumer awareness of the byway, 2) the byway‟s impact on quality of life among residents, and 3) the economic impact of byway travelers to the regional economy. The project was supported by the Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership, the Carlson Chair for Travel, Tourism and Hospitality at the University of Minnesota, and Explore Minnesota Tourism.Item Lake Country Scenic Byway: Awareness, impact on quality of life & economy(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2010) Liechty, Rachel S.; Schneider, Ingrid E.; Tuck, BrigidIn 2009, the Lake Country Scenic Byway undertook a study with a three-fold foci to identify: 1) consumer awareness of the byway, 2) the byway‟s impact on quality of life among residents, and 3) the economic impact of byway travelers to the regional economy. The project was supported by the Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership, the Carlson Chair for Travel, Tourism and Hospitality at the University of Minnesota, and Explore Minnesota Tourism.Item Central Minnesota Processed Foods Industry Cluster Report(Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 2010-05-14) Dahlheimer, Justin; Day, Jennifer; Schmedeke, JeffreyItem The Economic Impact of Farm-to-School Lunch Programs: A Central Minnesota Example(University of Minnesota. Extension, 2010-06) Tuck, Brigid; Haynes, Monica; King, Robert; Pesch, RyanItem Profile of 2011 Lady Slipper Celebration Attendees(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2011) Schneider, Ingrid E.; Templin, Elizabeth; Wellenstein, LillianItem Evaluation of Four Design for Community Resilience Projects(2011-04-13) Kelley, MarkDCR is a program within theCenter for Sustainable Building Research in the College of Design. The goal of DCR is to turn civic challenges into sustainable opportunities. This is done in the pre-design phase by developing goals and design ideas which can later be utilized by architects or consultants. This UROP project seeks to identify ways improve the services of the DCR program while also creating a better understanding of the local needs, strengths, and barriers in implementing sustainable design. It seeks to study the needs of four Minnesotan communities and delivery of the DCR program and its potential gaps. Better understanding the local conditions and their effects on the design process the project seeks to reach conclusions which will further the implementation of sustainable design.