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Economic Development
The welcome mat is out in Michigan tourist towns
Greg Tasker
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Community Development
Placemaking by way of fish: Restoration of fish cleaning station planned in Marquette
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Community Development
Oscoda County food pantries, women’s shelters, and more benefit from $22,000 community grant
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Sustainability
155 acres of ‘resplendent beauty’ on the Pere Marquette donated for nature preserve
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Source:
MLive
Economic Development
Rural Rising: Paper Examines What Makes a Thriving Rural America
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Source:
The Daily Yonder
Arts and Culture
Arts-Based Residencies Influence Rural Communities Both Culturally And Economically
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Source:
The Daily Yonder
Feature Story
Sustainability
In Chelsea, a sanctuary for rescued farm animals
Greg Tasker
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Jackson's community art hub: Art 634
Bella DiMascio
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Economic Development
Kaleidoscope Coffee & Gifts opens in Lake, providing a blast of caffeine, crafts, and color
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Community Development
Oscoda Township recognized as a “Redevelopment Ready Community" by MEDC
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Arts and Culture
World-renowned luthiers practice woodworking craft in rural mid-Michigan
Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Midland Daily News
Healthy Communities
Video tablets are lowering suicides, raising treatment for rural veterans
Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Bridge Michigan
Economic Development
Study will look at informal work and social capital in rural communities
Thursday, May 19, 2022
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The Daily Yonder
Technology and Innovation
Overhead photos show Boyne Mountain’s new SkyBridge construction rising high
Thursday, May 19, 2022
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MLive
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Arts and Culture
Michigan downtowns explode with art, a magnet to visitors
Rosemary Parker
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Feature Story
Economic Development
Bay City Water Works building inspires dreams. Now, it needs to inspire developers.
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, May 12, 2022
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
Arts and Culture
How Michigan state parks will spend a $250 million COVID windfall
Thursday, May 12, 2022
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