Concentrate Ypsi library's youth chess club adds rated tournaments and supports female players with new grant Read Article

YDL Youth Chess Club.
Photo: YDL Youth Chess Club. Doug Coombe

In the kitchen with Kim: Immigrants, refugees and other women find a path and purpose at Zaman Read Article

Culinary students and Chef Kim Marks-Ball at Zaman International in Inkster
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Rural Innovation Exchange From Munising to Memphis: Two brothers' journey to winemaking in rural Michigan Read Article

Concentrate Big House, big environmental impact: How U-M is reimagining sustainability at Michigan Stadium Read Article

Michigan Stadium.
Photo: Michigan Stadium. Doug Coombe

Metromode Yoga with cats brings the mental health we need right now Read Article

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Concentrate Whitmore Lake's M-36 coffee roastery carries on legacy of Ann Arbor's Espresso Royale coffee shops Read Article

M-36 Coffee Roasters co-owner Ken Pargulski at their Whitmore Lake headquarters.
Photo: M-36 Coffee Roasters co-owner Ken Pargulski at their Whitmore Lake headquarters. Doug Coombe

The Keel Pivot Roasters: A Blue Water Area business with global roots Read Article

Pivot Roasters coffee beans tumble in a drum roaster.
Photo: Pivot Roasters coffee beans tumble in a drum roaster. Rachael Odish.

Southwest Michigan Tribal Voices Amplified: A new era of representation in Michigan legislative history Read Article

John Grap

Cross-sector partnerships key to prosperity in downtown Howell Read Article

Downtown Howell’s success is testament to the power of collaboration
Photo: Downtown Howell’s success is testament to the power of collaboration Steve Koss

Southwest Michigan Can the 'River of Death' be tamed? West Main residents, businesses express appetite for 'road diet' Read Article

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Metromode How does affordable housing get built in Oakland County? Read Article

Shepherd House, a new affordable housing development catering to LGBTQ+ seniors in Ferndale.
Photo: Shepherd House, a new affordable housing development catering to LGBTQ+ seniors in Ferndale. Steve Koss

Metromode Is this Detroit's most outrageous fall dessert? Shake bar goes over the top Read Article

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Southwest Michigan An adventurous, low-frequency life: Creating straw bale home and farm from scratch at Solfed Farms Read Article

Fran Dwight

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

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

Features

Feature Story Marquette Mountain installed advanced snowmaking equipment, enabling the resort to offer superior ski conditions earliler in the season. UPword - UPEconomic Development

U.P. ski resorts ride an expansion wave

Natalie PlattWednesday, February 26, 2025
Like ski resorts across the country, ski areas in the U.P. are investing millions of dollars to improve snowmaking and expand their winter offerings. They're also adding amenities to attract guests year-round. 
Feature Story St. Patrick’s Day is here, and several Lakeshore communities are hosting celebrations in honor of the Celtic saint, including the Erin — Go — Bark Parade in Douglas on March 8. The LakeshoreArts and Culture

March things to do: Dine in the dark, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (and Pi Day), and so much more

Melody WilsonMonday, February 24, 2025
Whether you like history discussions, dressing in green and marching in a parade, getting together with your girlfriends, taking a quick dip in an icy lake, or something entirely different, you’ll find plenty of options for fun in this month’s calendar.  
Innovation News Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program students working on a house on Sedgewood Lane in Ann Arbor.. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiKids and Education

Could Washtenaw County consolidate career and technical education? Summit to examine possibilities

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 26, 2025
A free summit called "The Future Moves with Us," sponsored by the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, will examine the future of career and technical education in the district.
Feature Story Photo showcasing the 2018 CEDAM Real Estate Development Boot Camp graduates. Jubek Yongo-Bure shown far right. Second Wave - MichiganCommunity Development

CEDAM Bootcamp alumni make real community impact through development, place-based solutions

Sarah SpohnMonday, February 24, 2025
For Jubek Yongo-Bure and Dakota Riehl, attending the CEDAM Real Estate Development Boot Camp a few years ago was critical to their careers. Learning the ABCs of community development served as a catalyst to inspire and reinvigorate the important work done in neighborhoods. These former students have even gone on to become presenters at the immersive educational conference, showcasing their personal full-circle moments of growth and career development.
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Talent Together: Addressing teacher shortages across Michigan

Paula McCambridgeThursday, February 20, 2025
Talent Together, a state-funded initiative to increase the number of certified teachers across Michigan, is finding success, drawing plenty of applicants. 
Feature Story Early Education Southwest MichiganKids and Education

Kindergarten readiness programs demonstrating success in Battle Creek

Jane ParikhThursday, February 20, 2025
“If everything goes along business as usual, the Kindergarten readiness rate would most likely be only about 30 percent. To reach 54.9 percent shows that the work being done is producing great results.”
Feature Story The front of Chef Sergey’s Bakery in the historic Ashman Circle Catalyst MidlandEntrepreneurship

Chef Sergey’s Bakery opens in Midland’s historic Ashman Circle

Mikaila BluewThursday, February 20, 2025
A new bakery, founded by Ukrainian refugees, quickly becomes a local favorite with its fresh pastries and specialty coffee.
Development News “The National Register recognition of the Vicksburg Union Depot is a remarkable achievement for our small community,” says Leah Milowe, museum administrator and curator at the Vicksburg Historical Society and Historic Village. Rural Innovation ExchangeArts and Culture

Theaters, depots, and more: 11 Michigan sites added to National Register of Historic Places in '24

MJ GalbraithThursday, February 20, 2025
“The National Register recognition of the Vicksburg Union Depot is a remarkable achievement for our small community,” says Leah Milowe, museum administrator and curator at the Vicksburg Historical Society and Historic Village.
Feature Story “It's important we act now to ensure a cleaner, healthier and more resilient community for future generations,” says Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor. Metromode - Metro DetroitSustainability

Ahead of the curve: How Sterling Heights aims to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

MJ GalbraithThursday, February 20, 2025
“The Climate Action Plan positions Sterling Heights as a leader in sustainability,” says Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor. “It's important we act now to ensure a cleaner, healthier and more resilient community for future generations.”
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