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Innovation News The free event aims to introduce girls to careers and professional opportunities in the construction industry.

"Build Like A Girl" returns to Midland on Feb. 19

Young women in grades 5-12 can explore construction careers at the Build Like a Girl event, featuring hands-on activities, industry speakers, mentorship opportunities in Midland.

Feature Story Hands Across Eleanor

Hands across Eleanor: An oral history of a unique downtown Kalamazoo business corner

"Set the Wayback Machine to 1977." Flipside, Mr. President's, Sarkozy's, Missias — places that might jog a few memories. A December gathering that included former business owners explored the history of this iconic corner.

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Disc golf course caps tiny school district’s forestry lessons

For Farwell Area Schools students and others, the school forest is about more than forestry and tree management these days. It's also a serene, shaded place to play disc golf, a sport growing in popularity across the country.   

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Macomb's GDP hit $53B in 2024, here is where the county's investingMacombCounty2024.aspx

Macomb County’s GDP is at an all-time high of $53 billion. Here are the five target industries the county is focusing on (including some surprises), and what's ahead.

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Ann Arbor SPARK to receive $9 million from new state fund supporting startups

Ann Arbor SPARK closed out 2024 celebrating a major coup for Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem: the $60 million Michigan Innovation Fund.

Feature Story Production of "I Remember When" to set the stage on January 20, 2025 at SC4 Fine Arts Theatre in Port Huron.

St. Clair County Community College to host production “I Remember When” in honor of MLK Jr

On January 20, 2025, SC4’s Fine Arts Theatre will be showcasing its production of “I Remember When” highlighting historical moments that shaped the lives of African Americans.

Feature Story The Warm Friend shown in 1968.

The Warm Friend Tavern — 300 years in the making and the man who built it

Former Holland City Manager Terry Hoffmeyer remembers The Warm Friend before it was The Warm Friend.  

Feature Story Could a social district be created in downtown Gladstone? City officials are surveying residents and businesses about the proposal.

Cheers: Gladstone proposes a downtown social district

Gladstone is surveying residents and businesses about creating a social district in the Delta County community's downtown. If created, Gladstone would join communities like Marquette and St. Ignace with social districts.   

Innovation News A book vending machine at Ypsilanti Community High School.

New vending machines at Ypsi schools offer free books for students

Ypsilanti Community Schools students can win tokens to "purchase" free reading materials from 10 new book vending machines located in the district's schools.

Feature Story Gregory Hall reaquired his beloved Virture Cider and is returning the brand to its independent roots.

Virtue Cider’s next chapter: Gregory Hall brings the brand back to Allegan County roots

Virtue Cider founder Gregory Hall reacquired the Fennville brand, blending old-world techniques with local heritage to craft sustainable, creative ciders.

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