Preserving Michigan

Longform Hikers explore the woods at the Howard and Hazel Weting Preserve in Clare County. Sustainability

Family donates land for Clare County’s newest nature preserve

Rosemary Parker Thursday, November 2, 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 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 "Farming isn't just their career choice and how they pay their bills, it's an integral part of this family's DNA and now it will also be part of the long-term legacy of Michigan farming," says Tim Boring, MDARD Director. Economic Development

Farming since 1853, this family just made sure their farmland remains so for decades to come

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 19, 2023
Feature Story harborspringstrail Sustainability

Trails 'with spectacular views' in the works in Emmet County

Rosemary ParkerThursday, October 12, 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 The restoration of the Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater, built in 1882, won a Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation in 2013. Arts and Culture

Historic preservation efforts receive a boost in Coldwater thanks to this new certification

MJ GalbraithThursday, September 28, 2023
Feature Story The Highway 2 Community Drive-in Theater is the last drive-in theater in the Upper Peninsula. Sustainability

Community rallies to keep nostalgic Manistique drive-in open

Dianna StampflerThursday, August 17, 2023
Feature Story Idealmarquee Economic Development

Revitalized theater adds spark to downtown Clare

Sarah SpohnThursday, August 10, 2023
Development News Hartwick Pines State Park in Crawford County welcomed a new roof on its chapel and another on the Hartwick Pines Logging Museum’s bunkhouse. Arts and Culture

DNR completes first wave of projects in multi-year, $250M state park improvement campaign

MJ GalbraithThursday, July 13, 2023
Development News "Our board and our community recognize the significant cultural heritage farms bring to Park Township," says Park Township Manager Howard Fink. Community Development

Park Township votes to opt into Ottawa County's farmland preservation program

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 27, 2023
Development News The Highland Lofts project in downtown Alma. Economic Development

Redeveloped historic structures in Alma and Petoskey to add housing in each downtown

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 2, 2023
Development News "Because of this grant, we hope our project will serve as a model for stewardship of historic buildings in our community and promote greater efforts for preservation here in Alpena,” says Alpena DDA Executive Director Anne Gentry. Arts and Culture

Renovations of Alpena's Thunder Bay Theatre one step closer to $1.2M goal thanks to this $100K grant

MJ GalbraithThursday, February 16, 2023
Feature Story A mural depicting a chapter of Ironwood history. Community Development

Rural towns across Michigan embrace placemaking

Rosemary ParkerThursday, February 9, 2023
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