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Virtual Job Fair represents 40+ employers seeking behavioral health services professionals

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, February 13, 2024
The Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) is sponsoring a Behavioral Health Services Virtual Job Fair 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 21, 2024. 
Development News "Build Like A Girl" will be held on Tues, Feb. 27. Kids and Education

Event encourages young females to ‘build like a girl’ with hands-on activities in construction

Sarah SpohnThursday, February 8, 2024
The free ‘Build like a Girl’ workshop invites females in grades 5-12 to participate in hands-on exploration of the construction industry. The event, hosted by the Associated Builders & Contractors Greater Michigan Chapter, is on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at The Great Hall in Midland
Development News Jordan Dice is the owner of the Midland Mall. Economic Development

Midland Mall continues to see improvements through maintenance and fresh retailers

Carly LillardThursday, February 8, 2024
Profile Q & A with new owner of Midland Mall working to breath new life into the mall as retail stores close across the country.
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Is our community healthy?

Ralph E. WirtzThursday, February 1, 2024
Annual report released on the health of our community
Development News Sam Price is the President/CEO of the Ten16 Recovery Network. Healthy Communities

Catalyst Community: Ten16 Recovery Network

Thursday, February 1, 2024
In the latest in a series of columns from different perspectives in our community, Catalyst Midland presents Sam Price, President/CEO of the Ten16 Recovery Network.
Development News Housing Summit featured several speakers at SVSU. Community Development

If we build housing, economic development will come

Kathy RobertsThursday, February 1, 2024
Regional leaders gathered at SVSU to talk about the positive impact housing has on economic development. During the Housing Summit, they talked about successes in each area and exchanged ideas about public tools to help private developers.
Feature Story Front entrance of LaLonde's Market on the corner of N. Jefferson and E. Sugnet in Midland. Entrepreneurship

LaLonde’s Market provides Midland community with full-service meat market and much more

Amy HutchinsonThursday, February 1, 2024
Owners Scott and Emily MacNellis put in long hours with hands-on involvement, helping make their family business a success
Partner Content The Grand Rapids location will expand AAoM’s Upbound Staffing employment program. Second Wave - MichiganCommunity Development

Upbound Staffing creates inclusive connections for employers and job seekers

Joseph GoralTuesday, January 30, 2024
Upbound Staffing helps prepare job candidates living with autism for all parts of a career search and assists businesses in making their work environments more inclusive.
Feature Story Kids Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

What do breastfeeding, sanitation, vaccines, and lead paint have in common? Public health.

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, January 30, 2024
Q&A with Norm Hess, executive director of the Michigan Association for Local Public Health.
Feature Story Boys in preschool Second Wave - MichiganDiversity

الأطفال في سن ما قبل المدرسة الذين يعيشون مع التوحد يستفيدون من التعليم المبكر بشكل كبير

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, January 30, 2024
تحدثت "تهم التعليم المبكر" عن هذا الموضوع المهم مع هيذر إيكنر، مديرة التعليم على مستوى الولاية في تحالف التوحد في ميشيغان (AAOM) وأم لطفلين يعيشان مع التوحد.
Feature Story Boys in preschool Second Wave - MichiganDiversity

Por qué los preescolares con autismo se benefician de la educación temprana

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, January 30, 2024
Early Education Matters habló sobre este importante tema con Heather Eckner, directora de educación estatal de la Autism Alliance of Michigan (Alianza para el Autismo de Michigan, AAOM) y madre de dos niños autistas.
Longform A Meals on Wheels Western Michigan volunteer makes a delivery. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Inflation, aging population, and loss of COVID funding impact Michigan Meals on Wheels programs

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 25, 2024
Many Meals on Wheels providers report that challenges have arisen as their client lists continue to grow thanks to an aging population, even as pandemic relief funding dries up.
Development News Jimmy Greene is the sales director special events for the Memorial Cup and Saginaw Spirit. Economic Development

One of hockey’s bigger events will soon face off in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Carly LillardThursday, January 25, 2024
The Memorial Cup, a hockey tradition, is the focus of our Profile Q & A with Jimmy Greene.
Development News "The Rainbow Fish" will be performed at the Center for the Arts on Sun, Feb. 4. Scene

Midland Center for the Arts winter programs

Sarah SpohnThursday, January 25, 2024
Winter is in full swing, and the Midland Center for the Arts has a diverse lineup of indoor winter programming for all ages. Comedy concerts, Broadway shows, educational brunch series, and more await this February
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School-based Health Center opens at Coleman Elementary

Gabrielle HaidererThursday, January 25, 2024
Access to care just became more convenient for students at Coleman Community Schools. MidMichigan Community Health Services opened a new School-based Health Center within Coleman Elementary School this month to serve students within the school district ages 5-21. 
Feature Story Julia Kepler, entrepreneur Entrepreneurship

Spend 24 hours in Midland with Julia Kepler, entrepreneur

Misty BarronThursday, January 25, 2024
Good things come in threes: How a Midland businesswoman balances a trio of stores alongside family and community connections.
Longform The MALPH staff: Jodie Shaver, Vickie Johnson, Edward Witherspoon, Gwen Tithoff, and Norm Hess. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan Association for Local Public Health helps build health across the state

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, January 23, 2024
Michigan Association for Local Public Health advocates for policies, initiatives, and collaborations that build health across the state and individually through trainings and workforce assistance.
Feature Story Boys in preschool Second Wave - MichiganKids and Education

Why preschoolers living with autism benefit from early education

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, January 23, 2024
 Early childhood education presents a golden opportunity to set up  children living with autism for academic success.
Longform Melanie Brim, former president and CEO of the Michigan Health Council. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

How can Michigan solve its growing health care workforce shortage?Nonprofit Journal Project

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 22, 2024
One study found that nearly all of the 36 Michigan health care occupations it analyzed are projecting workforce shortages between now and 2032. What can be done?
Development News Toboggan Run at Midland's City Forest Scene

City of Midland offers outdoor recreation to enjoy this winter

Sarah SpohnThursday, January 18, 2024
City of Midland Parks and Recreation has multiple parks, trails, sledding hills, ice skating rinks, cross-country skiing and seasonal events to help heat up the cold weather season.
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NAMI Midland Support Groups

Monday, May 13, 7:00pm
Community Mental Health, 218 Fast Ice Drive, Midland
NAMI Midland monthly support groups meet on the second Monday at 7:00pm at Community Mental Health.  Support groups for family members/caregivers  and persons living with a mental health condition. For more info, call 989-948-3273 or email: namimidlandmi@gmail.com.
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