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Second Wave Michigan is a weekly online news magazine covering neighborhoods, small business and entrepreneurship, arts and culture, health, sustainability, talent, and social innovation. 

Since 2007, Second Wave has connected readers to Michigan’s most visionary and active people, businesses, and organizations. Our journalists actively listen to community members to learn what you care about, what you want and need from your community, and who is doing amazing work on critical issues. As a result, the stories you read in Second Wave focus on solutions moving Michigan forward, showing that better is possible—and how.

Your Second Wave donation supports independent journalism that uplifts people-driven solutions to pressing issues, connects you with local and state leaders, and shares impactful stories from Michigan communities.
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