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Winter rom-com finds love in Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids, Saugatuck film locations Read Article

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How this former home goods store has been repurposed as an indoor pickleball facility Read Article

Keeping the furnaces on and the kitties warm at this Hazel Park glassblowing studio Read Article

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Features

Longform Joe Williams, owner of The Pickleball Pop-Up in downtown Farmington. Entrepreneurship

How this former home goods store has been repurposed as an indoor pickleball facility

MJ GalbraithThursday, January 16, 2025
"It’s just kind of unique to have a sports facility within a retail space in such a high traffic area," says Joe Williams, owner of The Pickleball Pop-Up in downtown Farmington. "I don’t think that’s too common.”
Feature Story Holiday Arts and Culture

Winter rom-com finds love in Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids, Saugatuck film locations

Thursday, January 16, 2025
“A Holiday I Do” is a star-studded holiday movie showcasing familiar destinations and small businesses in Grand Rapids, Saugatuck, and Metro Detroit. The movie focuses on a single mom trying to save the family farm, and puts a unique LGBTQ+ spin on the traditional Hallmark-style holiday love story. 
Feature Story Macomb Economic Development

Macomb's GDP hit $53B in 2024, here is where the county's investingMacombCounty2024.aspx

Genevieve FoxThursday, January 16, 2025
Macomb County’s GDP is at an all-time high of $53 billion. Here are the five target industries the county is focusing on (including some surprises), and what's ahead.
Feature Story The Urban Collaboratory’s work includes a focus on community water systems and health impacts related to contaminants like microplastics and PFAS. Second Wave - MichiganCommunity Development

Public health focus on the built environment improves health for Michiganders

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, January 14, 2025
Public health and infrastructure go hand in hand, as organizations across Michigan work to address the built environment's critical role in shaping health outcomes.
Feature Story “Friendsgiving dinner” with a group of teen participants in One Michigan’s CALM program Second Wave - Michigan

‘Our kids are very stressed’: Program boosts immigrant youth mental healthNonprofit Journal Project

Julie J. RiddleFriday, January 10, 2025
The threat of losing relatives to deportation compounds mental health stresses for immigrant teens. A youth-designed program uses conversation and community to help.
Feature Story Janelle Smith (seated) and Kate Litwin Second Wave - Michigan

Cross-sector partnerships key to prosperity in downtown HowellNonprofit Journal Project Feature

Julie J. RiddleFriday, January 10, 2025
A bustling downtown Howell – including a fanciful outdoor play space – has been built from strong partnerships.  
Development News In Birmingham, the Friends of the Birmingham Museum will update last year’s “The Underground Railroad in Oakland County” exhibit with newly found information. Arts and Culture

Groups from Birmingham, Livonia, and Royal Oak win grants to preserve, exhibit local history

MJ GalbraithThursday, January 9, 2025
“Preserving and interpreting history begins at the local level,” says Historical Society of Michigan executive director and CEO Larry Wagenaar.
Development News Conceptual rendering of the community garden at Nelson Park. Community Development

Application window opens for planting beds at new community garden in Sterling Heights

MJ GalbraithThursday, January 9, 2025
Community garden to include areas for children's planting beds and wheelchair-accessible planting beds. 
Partner Content Autism can be a very isolating. AAoM shares and hosts events that are relevant to the autism community. Second Wave - MichiganEquity

Welcome Kit helps Michiganders navigate autism resources and support

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, January 8, 2025
AAoM Welcome Kits provide a broad yet concise overview of AAoM’s roster of services. Available in two versions — one for families raising autistic children and autistic adults and another for professionals serving the autistic clients — Welcome Kits extend a warm handshake that welcomes them to AAoM’s services.
Feature Story Color of Autism Foundation provides training for families of autistic children Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Ending the stigma of autism in communities of colorNonprofit Journal Project

Layla McMurtrieFriday, January 3, 2025
“I would go to support groups, but no one looked like me,” says Camille Proctor. She eventually founded the Color of Autism Foundation to end the stigma of autism among communities of color and create a better understanding of autism and autism services for families.  
Longform Children play during a campout at Eliza Howell Park. Community Development

Park equity initiatives have big impacts for Metro Detroiters, from students to elders

Patrick DunnThursday, December 19, 2024
From school science programming to park revitalization efforts, we talked to local residents about how equity-related efforts in parks have impacted their lives and communities.
Feature Story “It’s a working hot glass studio, so it’s kind of its own living, breathing animal that needs tending to – constantly," says Robyn Ochs, co-owner of Rusty Bug Studio in Hazel Park. Arts and Culture

Keeping the furnaces on and the kitties warm at this Hazel Park glassblowing studio

MJ GalbraithThursday, December 19, 2024
“It’s kind of its own living, breathing animal that needs tending to – constantly," says Robyn Ochs, co-owner of Rusty Bug Studio in Hazel Park.
Feature Story Sterling Heights residents take their Christmas light displays to a whole new level. Arts and Culture

PHOTOS: The Christmas lights in Sterling Heights are merry and bright – really, really bright

MJ GalbraithThursday, December 19, 2024
Sterling Heights residents take their Christmas light displays to a whole new level.
Feature Story "We live here, we work here and we care about you and your family." Second Wave - MichiganCommunity Development

A New Vision for Public Health in Michigan

Brianna NargisoTuesday, December 17, 2024
Michigan has stepped forward with a comprehensive Public Health Call to Action, a set of recommendations crafted by the Michigan Public Health Advisory Council (MPHAC) to guide the state’s journey toward a more equitable and resilient health system. 
Feature Story Robert Sheehan Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan’s community mental health agencies will do even more good work in 2025

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, December 17, 2024
Federal dollars, state initiatives, community partnerships, and a normalization of seeking and receiving behavioral health care have positioned Michigan’s community mental health agencies to do even more good work in 2025.
Feature Story Rebel Dogs has a distinctly Detroit approach to ethical animal advocacy Second Wave - Michigan

Rebels with a cause: How Rebel Dogs has changed the animal advocacy landscape in DetroitNonprofit Journal Project

Chris HandysideTuesday, December 17, 2024
Rebel Dogs was started by a couple of engaged citizens who wanted to alleviate the suffering of stray dogs. Today, it’s a comprehensive dog-rescue operation that helps Detroit pet owners on multiple levels.
Feature Story x Arts and Culture

PHOTOS: A Sterling Christmas helps make the winter a little warmer in 2024

MJ GalbraithThursday, December 12, 2024
The 2024 iteration of A Sterling Christmas took place Saturday, Dec. 7, at Dodge Park in Sterling Heights.
Development News “This investment represents an important first step in our vision of scaling Project DIAMOnD statewide to empower small- and medium-sized manufacturers across Michigan,” says Tom Kelly, Executive Director and CEO of Automation Alley. Technology and Innovation

Innovative 3D printer network to expand, offer services to more Michigan manufacturers

MJ GalbraithThursday, December 12, 2024
“This investment represents an important first step in our vision of scaling Project DIAMOnD statewide to empower small- and medium-sized manufacturers across Michigan,” says Tom Kelly, Executive Director and CEO of Automation Alley.
Development News HA Industries in Sterling Heights has won a grant from the Going PRO Talent Fund. Economic Development

Skills training programs for new and current workers coming to these 7 Sterling Heights businesses

MJ GalbraithThursday, December 12, 2024
"By investing in people and their potential, this program drives progress, fosters growth and supports a thriving economy across Michigan," says Stephanie Beckhorn, director of LEO’s Office of Employment and Training.
Longform The program reduced postpartum depression by 50% among participants. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

MSU public health researchers seek to expand successful preventive postpartum depression program

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, December 10, 2024
ROSE program trains expectant mothers on how roles and relationships change postpartum and teaches assertiveness skills so expectant mothers can ask for the support they need.
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