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

Steve Koss

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

Reid Williams, NowKalamazoo

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 Voices of Black Midland Catalyst MidlandDiversity

The Voices of Black Midland archive shares oral histories to raise racial awareness

Mikaila BluewThursday, February 27, 2025
A community-led oral archive shares the impactful stories of black residents in Midland throughout its history.
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Preserving Indigenous language focus of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi

Jane ParikhThursday, February 27, 2025
Indigenous languages "are in the extinct stage. There are not many fluent speakers who survive. Our elder fluent speakers are slowly leaving us and there aren’t many left today. We are trying to bond together with each band" to keep the languages alive.
Feature Story A new Foster Coffee Co. is planned in the former BlackDog Coffee in Eaton Rapids. Rural Innovation ExchangeEntrepreneurship

Brewing community: Eaton Rapids coffee shop changes hands but mission remains the same

Sarah Spohn Thursday, February 27, 2025
Coffee shops serve an important role in rural communities. They're gathering places for friends, neighbors and community groups. It's a role BlackDog Coffee in Eaton Rapids has provided the past few years. That role will continue as the coffee shop transitions to another Michigan-made business, Foster Coffee Co.   
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 Blueberries SWMI Journalism Collab Southwest MichiganEconomic Development

Small blueberry farm survives by going organic

Jarret Whitenack | Encore MagazineThursday, February 27, 2025
For the past 80 years the Mitchell family has been growing blueberries on land that has been passed down through the generations. At one time in their part of Van Buren County, that wasn’t unusual. Today it is. Read on to find out why.
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 St. Patricks Day Epicenter - Mount PleasantCommunity Development

March Moments: Must-attend events around Mt. Pleasant this month

Daria BlondThursday, February 27, 2025
March in Mt. Pleasant is packed with events that bring the community together—from celebrating local leaders and promoting literacy to exploring new home trends and enjoying festive St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Dive into our list of events and make the most of March with fun, learning, and connection right here in Mt. Pleasant.
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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