Region
Second Wave - Michigan
Capital Gains - Lansing
Catalyst Midland
Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
Epicenter - Mount Pleasant
Route Bay City
Rural Innovation Exchange
Southwest Michigan
UPword - UP
The Keel - Port Huron
The Lakeshore
Metromode - Metro Detroit
Flintside - Flint
Model D - Detroit
Rapid Growth - Grand Rapids
Focus Areas
Agricultural Economy / Technology
Arts and Culture
Broadband / Technology
Community Health
Government / Nonprofit
Housing
Outdoor Recreation / Manufacturing
Philanthropy / Social Innovation
Placemaking
Small Business / Entrepreneurship
Sustainability / Environment
Workforce
Youth / Education
Series
Block by Block
Early Education Matters
MI Mental Health
Michigan's State of Health Podcast
Preserving Michigan
State of Health
Stories of Change
Toggle navigation
Focus Areas
Agricultural Economy / Technology
Arts and Culture
Broadband / Technology
Community Health
Government / Nonprofit
Housing
Outdoor Recreation / Manufacturing
Philanthropy / Social Innovation
Placemaking
Small Business / Entrepreneurship
Sustainability / Environment
Workforce
Youth / Education
Series
Block by Block
Early Education Matters
MI Mental Health
Michigan's State of Health Podcast
Preserving Michigan
State of Health
Stories of Change
About
Support Us
Development News
Share
Load More Stories
Development News
Economic Development
Crazy Vines Winery to open in Sanford, May 19
Sarah Spohn
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Development News
Entrepreneurship
Community co-op and tech company take home top prizes at this year’s Scale Up North Awards
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Development News
Arts and Culture
Efforts to save historic building at Orchard Beach State Park receive Governor’s Award
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Development News
Economic Development
Celebrating innovation and building community: A new Startup Week is set to launch in Traverse City
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Development News
Community Development
State placemaking initiative helps make projects in Rogers City and St. Ignace possible
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Development News
Economic Development
Ferry Street District in Niles receives $50K grant, one step closer to National Registry
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Development News
Economic Development
Rural economic development conference to meet in-person for first time since 2019
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Development News
Second Wave - Michigan
Economic Development
New contest for small and emerging Michigan snack makers offers $50K in cash prizes and more
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Development News
New contest for small and emerging Michigan snack makers offers $50K in cash prizes and more
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Development News
Community Development
State awards grants to support downtown placemaking projects in Niles, Otsego, Saline, and more
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Development News
Entrepreneurship
Traverse City creamery looks to purchase repurposed shipping container-turned-micro dairy
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Development News
Arts and Culture
Downtown Port Huron formalizes its Theatre District, festival to follow
MJ Galbraith
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Development News
Economic Development
Long-vacant building to be redeveloped in downtown Houghton
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Development News
Sustainability
Michigan DNR purchases more than 100 miles of U.P. snowmobile trail easements, designates for public
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Entrepreneurship
Ten businesses advance in the 2022 Scale Up North awards competition
Dawn Bradbury
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Development News
Entrepreneurship
Crazy Quarters Arcade grows, creating one of the largest collections of pinball games in Michigan
Denyse Shannon
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Development News
Arts and Culture
Alden B. Dow Home and Studio Tours Open to Public
Sarah Spohn
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Development News
Healthy Communities
Alpena hospital receives $500,000 grant for new tower project
Rural Innovation staff
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Development News
Economic Development
Coworking space planned in downtown Marcellus aims to support the area's creative workforce
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Development News
Community Development
Michigan’s new Office of Rural Development announces its leader
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Load More Stories