Placemaking

Feature Story "A vibrant downtown is crucial for the prosperity of our community,” Allegan Mayor Roger Bird says. The city celebrated the completion of its downtown streetscape project on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25. Community Development

Downtown Allegan celebrates grand opening of $9M streetscape project

Andrea GoodellThursday, December 7, 2023
Feature Story A rendering of the redeveloped Cooley School in Cadillac. Economic Development

Rural Michigan towns benefit from state grants

Ellen PiligianThursday, October 26, 2023
Feature Story The opera house has been a center for the performing arts in the Straits region for decades. Community Development

The show must go on for all: Cheboygan Opera House plans upgrades to improve accessibility

Rosemary Parker Thursday, October 26, 2023
Feature Story Torrent-House Community Development

Grant boosts efforts to restore Muskegon's historic Torrent House to 'former glory'

Shandra MartinezThursday, October 26, 2023
Feature Story This vacant building will be redeveloped as Marquette's cultural center. Community Development

Creating a cultural hub in Marquette

Rosemary Parker Thursday, October 19, 2023
Development News The Cheboygan Opera House is located at 403 N. Huron St. in Cheboygan. Arts and Culture

Historic Cheboygan Opera House awarded grant to the tune of $250K; will fund accessibility upgrades

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 12, 2023
Feature Story The Vault Hotel opened in Houghton in 2019. Entrepreneurship

Vault Marquette project set to begin construction

UPword StaffThursday, October 12, 2023
Development News x Community Development

City secures grant of nearly $1M for Culligan Plaza renovations in downtown Alpena

MJ GalbraithThursday, September 28, 2023
Feature Story hastingdowntownstreetscene Community Development

Hastings spruces up its downtown

Rosemary ParkerThursday, September 21, 2023
Development News x Arts and Culture

Construction of new $7.5M nature center underway at Mackinac Island's iconic Arch Rock

MJ GalbraithThursday, September 14, 2023
Development News Arch Rock on Mackinac Island. Community Development

City rec department plans first free and publicly-accessible pickleball courts on Mackinac Island

MJ GalbraithThursday, August 31, 2023
Feature Story The Orienteering and Land Navigation Course formally opened to the public last fall. Community Development

Orienteering a new course in Isabella County

Jason M. Karel Thursday, August 24, 2023
Feature Story ausableartisandisplay Community Development

AuSable Artisan Village poised to expand

Sarah SpohnThursday, July 27, 2023
Development News Winning projects include “I Remember When” in Marcellus, where community youth will interview community elders for a multimedia project. Community Development

Building bridges: Community development projects in Marcellus and North Adams win MML grants

MJ GalbraithThursday, July 27, 2023
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