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Feature Story MichaelKors

Get sustainable at these 5 thrift stores

From clothes and house decor to car parts, here are five resale businesses to check out in Macomb County. 

Feature Story "Being outdoors means more physical space and room for creativity in the movements… and an opportunity to touch grass," says Joel Lewis, owner of TrvFit Farmington.

New fitness and music series ‘an opportunity to touch grass,’ build community in downtown Farmington

"I think that these events show the community how accessible physical fitness is, both on a personal level and locally," says Joel Lewis, owner of TrvFit Farmington. "As humans we need movement and community, and all of the studios and clubs participating provide that. My hope is that this event will provide the first steps for community members to find their tribe and get moving."

Feature Story The 12th annual Macomb Business Awards was held on Thursday, May 9, in Warren.

Sterling Heights business community cleans up at 12th annual Macomb Business Awards

It was a room full of some of Macomb County's brightest and best. Yet for all of the local notables, it was the Sterling Heights business community that stole the show.

Feature Story Nate Perry, owner of Michigan Honey Hole Fishing holding a King Salmon.

Michigan Honey Hole Fishing provides individualized fishing experience

Lexington resident Nate Perry launched Michigan Honey Hole Fishing in 2022, attracting people from as far as Japan and Australia to glean from his expertise in navigating some of Michigan’s best-known waters in search of all kinds of fish.

Partner Content Clarissa Lademer

The Community Foundation to support veterans through new fund

After receiving donations, the Community Foundation launched the veterans fund to support programs, projects and initiatives that benefit veterans living in St. Clair County.

Longform Corey Houser.

Southeast Michigan expungement fairs set formerly incarcerated job-seekers on road to employment

Michigan Works! Southeast and other partners have been making it easier for formerly incarcerated job-seekers to expunge their records for at least 10 years.

Longform Caroline Huntoon.

Ypsi event to spotlight local authors

YpsiWrites' upcoming Ypsilanti-Area Authors Reading on May 22 is the organization's latest way to support local writers and readers alike.

Feature Story upbuildingtradesstudents

Building opportunities for U.P. students to enter the construction trades

Responding to a shortage of skilled workers in the construction trades, a host of programs in the U.P. are providing training to encourage high school and college students to consider entering the construction field. 

Feature Story A fundraiser for the "Big Annie" statue earlier this year at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock.

Big Annie concept art selected, rendering to be unveiled at June fundraising event

An artist with ties to Calumet has been selected to design a sculpture honoring Annie Klobuchar Clemenc, known as "Big Annie." Clemenc was a fearless labor activist in the early 20th century. 

Mackinac Straits Health System recognized as Level IV Trauma Center

“Becoming a designated Level IV Trauma Center requires continuous performance improvement initiatives, projects and continued staff education to remain well prepared to treat our community,” said Susan Strich, Trauma Program medical director and longtime Emergency Room physician in St. Ignace.

Owner of Munising's Ramsey Companies honored

“I’ve always had the best people around me and that makes a difference. There’s been a lot of long conversations to make all of this work,” said Bill Ramsey, leader of the Ramsey companies.

Feature Story Roel Garcia walks into the Library for the Visually Impaired and Physically Disabled in Muskegon.

Step inside an award-winning library for people with disabilities

Roel Garcia shares what it's like to visit the Library for the Visually Impaired and Physically Disabled in Muskegon. Part of the Muskegon Area District Library, it is a fully functioning library specializing in additional services for people with disabilities.

Innovation News A still from the film "F3VER," which will screen at the Ann Arbor Black Film Festival.

Ann Arbor Black Film Festival to debut in June

The inaugural Ann Arbor Black Film Festival will debut on June 1, with films screening at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor from noon to 9:00 p.m.

Innovation News Dr. Martha Kershaw with a patient at Hope Clinic.

Ypsi clinic offers free sleep studies for uninsured patients through Michigan Medicine partnership

Ypsilanti’s Hope Clinic, in partnership with Michigan Medicine, has launched a program to offer free sleep studies to current Hope patients.

Innovation News The AFC Ann Arbor women's team.

Ann Arbor soccer club to plant three trees for every goal scored this season

The club will donate trees to Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation, planting a minimum of 200 trees as part of the city’s A2Zero campaign and ongoing bicentennial celebrations.

Innovation News A kickoff event for the Green Business Challenge.

Ann Arbor launches Green Business Challenge to help businesses become more sustainable

As part of a partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK, interested businesses can participate in the four-and-half-month challenge in a variety of categories, from energy and water conservation to resilience and education.