Region
Second Wave - Michigan
Capital Gains - Lansing
Catalyst Midland
Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
Epicenter - Mount Pleasant
Route Bay City
Southwest Michigan
Upper Peninsula
The Keel - Port Huron
The Lakeshore
Metromode - Metro Detroit
Flintside - Flint
Model D - Detroit
Rapid Growth - Grand Rapids
Focus Areas
Arts and Culture
Community Development
Diversity
Economic Development
Entrepreneurship
Equity
Healthy Communities
Kids and Education
Sustainability
Technology and Innovation
Transportation
Place
Battle Creek
Benton Harbor
Calhoun County
Eastside Neighborhood
Edison Neighborhood
Historic Northside
Kalamazoo
Milwood
Northside
Oakwood Neighborhood
Old Lakeview
Portage
Post-Franklin Neighborhood
South Haven
St. Joseph
Stuart Neighborhood
Urbandale
Vine Neighborhood
Washington Heights
West Douglas/Fairmont Neighborhood
Series
Southwest Michigan
En Espanol
Good Food
On The Ground
SWMI Journalism Collaborative
Urban-Rural Exchange
Voices of Youth
Statewide
Areas of Concern
Bridging the Talent Gap
COVID19
Cyber Security
Forestry
Girl Scouts SE Michigan Team Up
Good Food
Greater Lakes
Inside our Outdoors
Invasive Species
Michigan Nightlight
Michigan's Agricultural Future
Michigan's State of Health Podcast
Nonprofit Journal Project
Preserving Michigan
State of Health
Stories of Change
Voices of Youth
Toggle navigation
Focus Areas
Arts and Culture
Community Development
Diversity
Economic Development
Entrepreneurship
Equity
Healthy Communities
Kids and Education
Sustainability
Technology and Innovation
Transportation
Place
Battle Creek
Benton Harbor
Calhoun County
Eastside Neighborhood
Edison Neighborhood
Historic Northside
Kalamazoo
Milwood
Northside
Oakwood Neighborhood
Old Lakeview
Portage
Post-Franklin Neighborhood
South Haven
St. Joseph
Stuart Neighborhood
Urbandale
Vine Neighborhood
Washington Heights
West Douglas/Fairmont Neighborhood
Series
Southwest Michigan
En Espanol
Good Food
On The Ground
SWMI Journalism Collaborative
Urban-Rural Exchange
Voices of Youth
Statewide
Areas of Concern
Bridging the Talent Gap
COVID19
Cyber Security
Forestry
Girl Scouts SE Michigan Team Up
Good Food
Greater Lakes
Inside our Outdoors
Invasive Species
Michigan Nightlight
Michigan's Agricultural Future
Michigan's State of Health Podcast
Nonprofit Journal Project
Preserving Michigan
State of Health
Stories of Change
Voices of Youth
Contact
Subscribe
Economic Development
Share
Longform
Economic Development
Along Portage Street in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood changes are on the way
Al Jones
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Feature Story
Diversity
Calhoun Centenarian: At 100, Ernest still farms and drives his pickup truck with his dog named Tiny
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Longform
Arts and Culture
Kalamazoo's City Snaps 2021 was about 'Putting the camera in everyone’s hands'
Casey Grooten
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Longform
Kids and Education
As crisis escalates, Battle Creek is changing the narrative around child care
Jane Simons
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Feature Story
Equity
Breaking camp in Kalamazoo: So where will the homeless go?
Al Jones
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Feature Story
Kids and Education
Scholarships and computers awarded as part of Hispanic Heritage Month in Battle Creek
Jane Simons
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Kalamazoo's Milwood Neighborhood gets ready for Fall fun
Al Jones
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Longform
Economic Development
Developers of new $18M Kalamazoo project say it takes many partners to build more affordable housing
Al Jones
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Longform
Sustainability
Idea exchange: Rural and urban folks work to create and preserve greenspaces
Mark Wedel
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Longform
Equity
Battle Creek's SHARE Center is for more than drop-ins. It offers access to resources and services.
Jane Simons
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Longform
Arts and Culture
Broadway veteran from Kalamazoo leads Farmers Alley's 'Songs for a New World' to heal hurting souls
Mark Wedel
Monday, September 27, 2021
Feature Story
Equity
Calhoun County Public Defenders Office adds staff social worker to deal with issues behind crimes
Jane Simons
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Feature Story
Economic Development
Eastside Sunrise Plaza becomes sign of East Main Street revitalization
Al Jones
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Feature Story
Equity
In Albion, author of 'How to Be an Antiracist' says hold people accountable when they act racist
Jane Simons
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Longform
Economic Development
Haymarket Plaza is set to be downtown Kalamazoo's newest gathering place
Al Jones
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Battle Creek to celebrate its links to Japan with public sculptures that resemble origami
Jane Simons
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Longform
Economic Development
Battle Creek residents and the city look for ways to free the river from its concrete banks
Jane Simons
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Feature Story
Kids and Education
Voices of Youth Battle Creek: Back to School by Jamiaya Nowling
Jamaiya Nowling
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Feature Story
Economic Development
Kalamazoo family reclaims a blighted corner to open a business that makes your mouth water
Al Jones
Monday, September 13, 2021
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Fifty years will be celebrated with 50 acts of kindness Kalamazoo’s Family Health Center leaders say
Al Jones
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Load More Stories
Across Michigan
Second Wave - Michigan
Healthy Communities
In the Upper Peninsula, finding an affordable CSA is a SNAP
Estelle Slootmaker
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Second Wave - Michigan
Healthy Communities
Michigan health care providers find success with "prescriptions" for fresh produce and exercise
Estelle Slootmaker
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Second Wave - Michigan
Healthy Communities
Henry Ford Health System Food Navigators build better nutrition in Wayne and Macomb counties
Estelle Slootmaker
Monday, August 30, 2021
Second Wave - Michigan
Healthy Communities
Calhoun ISD: Schools grow gardens and healthy habits with students and communities
Estelle Slootmaker
Friday, August 27, 2021
Second Wave - Michigan
Healthy Communities
SNAP-Ed program connects southeast Michigan’s Indigenous peoples with traditional, local food
Estelle Slootmaker
Monday, August 9, 2021
Across Our Network
The Art Experience in Pontiac offers community opportunities to explore, create and heal
Source: Model D
Over half of adults unvaccinated for COVID-19 fear needles. Here’s what’s proven to help.
Source: High Ground
The Tuskegee Airmen Memorial: A historic moment for the residents of Port Huron
Source: The Keel
Kersha Deibel began volunteering at Planned Parenthood in 2005. 16 years later, she’s still there.
Source: Soapbox