The Keel St. Clair County in the limelight with impactful theatre Read Article

Left to Right: Matthew Drinkwater, Jacob Stoliker, and Mirabella Ziegler in The Wizard of OZ at Boardwalk Theatre in March of 2024.
Photo: Left to Right: Matthew Drinkwater, Jacob Stoliker, and Mirabella Ziegler in The Wizard of OZ at Boardwalk Theatre in March of 2024. Ansom Pavlov.

Concentrate What happens to Ann Arbor's recyclables? Public tour opens doors to city's recycling facility Read Article

Recycled cans at Ann Arbor's Material Recycling Facility.
Photo: Recycled cans at Ann Arbor's Material Recycling Facility. Doug Coombe

Epicenter Annual elementary student field trip focuses on agriculture Read Article

Fourth grade students from across Isabella County participate in Project R.E.D. on Sept. 24 and 25.
Photo: Fourth grade students from across Isabella County participate in Project R.E.D. on Sept. 24 and 25. Photo credit Courtney Jerome / Epicenter Mt. Pleasant

The Lakeshore Ford airport unveils sensory room for neurodivergent travelers Read Article

Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s new sensory room offers a calming space for neurodivergent travelers, reducing anxiety and improving accessibility.

Heartside Rising: The arts inspire growth in eclectic Grand Rapids neighborhood Read Article

Tommy Allen

Rural Innovation Exchange How one rural Michigan brewery created community Read Article

A craft beer enthusiast, Jeremy Grossenbacher grew up in Coopersville.
Photo: A craft beer enthusiast, Jeremy Grossenbacher grew up in Coopersville. Craig Watson

Midland Meet Me in Midtown: The revitalization of a Midland neighborhood Read Article

UPword Marquette Rising: Outdoor recreation and intentional development fuel growth Read Article

Tom Buchkoe

Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding Read Article

Bridget Smith, Tanya Andrews, Ashleigh Donahey, Anne Davis, and Ariane Donnelly at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market.
Photo: Bridget Smith, Tanya Andrews, Ashleigh Donahey, Anne Davis, and Ariane Donnelly at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Doug Coombe

Metromode How parks help to address health equity in Metro Detroit Read Article

People play basketball during a Pistons Neighbors program session in Rouge Park.
Photo: People play basketball during a Pistons Neighbors program session in Rouge Park. Steve Koss

Rural Innovation Exchange Lavender farms on the rise in Michigan Read Article

Brian Wells

Corktown Rising: Urban dreamers paved the way for historic neighborhood's rebirth Read Article

Southwest Michigan Kalamazoo's Sarkozy Bakery: Old world baking in an ever-changing world Read Article

Fran Dwith

Southwest Michigan Success smells sweet for Battle Creek chocolatier Read Article

Rural Innovation Exchange It's electrifying: The U.P. is home to first of its kind electric off-road vehicle charging network Read Article

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Feature Story Phone with social media apps Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiHealthy Communities

Voices of Youth: How media affect young people's body image and self-worth

Vaishnavi AttiliWednesday, October 16, 2024
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Vaishnavi Attili examines media's impact on young people's self-perception.
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Mount Manufacturing: Helping drive technological innovation in Marquette

Jennifer DonovanWednesday, October 16, 2024
Mount Manufacturing, a manufacturer of medical devices and instruments, is a growing and important player in Marquette's economy, creating high-quality jobs and driving technological innovation.
Innovation News CourtMerch founders Amy Gillett and Carolynn Hayman wear shirts from their international collection. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiEntrepreneurship

New Ann Arbor company outfits pickleball and tennis teams around the world

Jenny Rose RyanWednesday, October 16, 2024
A new Ann Arbor-based company has everything pickleball and tennis players need to outfit themselves and their teams with matching apparel, water bottles, and more.
Feature Story Community mental health agencies from all over the state came to the 2024 rally to show support for their clients and friends and to advocate for a stronger mental health system. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

20th 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' rally promotes public mental health care

Monique BedfordTuesday, October 15, 2024
Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) Walk a Mile in My Shoes Rally congregates advocates from across Michigan to support public behavioral health care. 
Feature Story Ottawa County Clerk/Register of Deeds Justin Roebuck speaks at a recent event. The LakeshoreCommunity Development

Ottawa County Clerk expands public outreach to build voter trust ahead of election

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 14, 2024
Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck and the nonpartisan nonprofit Keep Our Republic host an “Elections Community Conversation” on Wednesday evening at Spring Lake District Library.  
Feature Story Ottawa Sands County Park, a 345-acre site at the junction of the Grand River and Lake Michigan Coastal Greenways will celebrate its grand reopening on Oct. 17. The LakeshoreCommunity Development

From sand mine to county park: Ottawa Sands reopens with new amenities

Shandra MartinezSunday, October 13, 2024
Ottawa Sands reopens with new amenities, ecological restoration and accessible trails, furthering the transformation of a former sand mine into an Ottawa County park in Ferrysburg.
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Lessons in community redevelopment

Second Wave Staff Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Three Michigan communities are enjoying a resurgence. In some ways, the communities -- Corktown in Detroit, Marquette in the Upper Peninsula and Heartside in Grand Rapids -- pursued different paths to success, embracing their unique characteristics. But they also have shared some of the same tools in their redevelopment efforts. 
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