Economic Development

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Sterling Heights offers a wide range of vegan delights


Feature Story Rendering of what Ottawa Beach General Store will look like after the rebuild.

Owners plan to rebuild vintage General Store near Holland beach


Feature Story Community Foundation of St. Clair County grant supports the efforts of The Southside Initiative.
Development News Beth Welser poses for a photo at her newly-opened sweet shop, Dot's Candy Bar.

Dot’s Candy Bar finds long-term home at Wrigley Hall


Feature Story The Big Sable Point Lighthouse near Ludington.

Ludington celebrates a milestone anniversary


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Spring Lake's award-winning waterfront park


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Spring Lake's award-winning waterfront park


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Feature Story Claire Briggs

Women influencers in Battle Creek made history


Feature Story Rust Belt Ramen

Southwest Michigan chefs joined by chance and ramen


Feature Story BC Art Center

Battle Creek student artists are a Class Act


Development News Inspiration for the Public Art Sky Installation in downtown Iron Mountain, which is expected to go up this spring. The project won a Bridge Builders Microgrant in October 2022.
Development News An unused plot in the village’s municipal park system – just north of the softball diamonds – will soon become the site of the Cass City Bark Park.

New dog park planned for Cass City


Development News The series of STEM-based adventures provides educational, engaging entertainment for kids and families during seasonal and holiday breaks.
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Feature Story Lou E. Loon is the mascot of the Great Lakes Loons.

Loons hope to make more memories in 2023


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In The News Dr. Grace Lubama

Kzoo News in Brief: People and paintbrushes


Feature Story Macomb students visit a Paslin facility on Manufacturing Day.