Spring Lake's waterfront amenities and award-winning park draw tourists from all over. “We are fortunate enough to live where everybody else vacations,” says Christine Burns, village manager. 

One of the salon industry’s fastest growing areas–salon suites–is coming soon to Mt. Pleasant. Owner, Mary George, describes The Suites at 2929 as a place for beauty and self-care industry professionals in the mid-Michigan region to own their own “mini salons” – an opportunity for entrepreneurship and for the Mt. Pleasant community to experience multiple self-care options all under one roof.

Launched in memory of a friend who took his own life, The Sunset Project nurtures a growing community of artists, supporting creativity and mental health in northeast MIchigan’s Ogemaw, Montmorency, Oscoda, Iosco, Presque Isle, Alcona and Alpena counties.  

The electrification of the first Mackinac Island ferry is underway, part of a bold initiative to modernize the fleet and other ships serving the region. It's also part of an ambitious plan to bolster the economy of the Straits of Mackinac.

Three days a week, a restaurant inside the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center open its doors to serve lunch to the public. High school juniors and seniors staff the entire operation, from the kitchen to the wait staff.  

At long last, this growing Barry County community welcomes its first major housing and commercial development in years. More housing projects are on the horizon. 

A rural Michigan woman's lifetime of storytelling and community networking help her create the successful Tours Around Michigan, sharing the state's historical and cultural riches with hundreds. 

Looking to bolster downtown traffic, Blissfield launched First Thursdays in January. The monthly events range from chocolate and whiskey tastings to a wine stroll.