Sustainability

Development News “These projects will benefit communities and wildlife that depend on a healthy Great Lakes ecosystem,” says U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Regional Director Will Meeks.
Development News The Sterling Heights Skate Park opened in November of 2017 — the first cornerstone amenity that was completed on the Recreating Recreation timeline.
Development News The Edgar Poe-inspired festival debuted in 2020 and has since become an annual tradition in downtown Farmington each October.
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Art installation revives human presence at Quincy Mine


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Downtown improvements help Allegan draw new businesses and visitors


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Northern Initiatives helps rural entrepreneurs build businesses, community


Development News The Linwood Scenic Access site as it stands today.
Development News The historic Rogers Theater is owned by the Presque Isle District Library and is used for movies, community and school events.
Feature Story Jim Baumann and Michelle Cortright meet at Lake Charlevoix Coffee Company in Boyne City. They launched The Boyne Citizen earlier this month - a nonprofit digital newsletter.

As local media disappears, 'Boyne Citizen' returns under nonprofit model


Feature Story Nate Hoffman (right) and Norm Kapla (center) welcome guests onto an elevator at the J.H. Campbell Complex Unit 3 power generating station at Port Sheldon Township. Two hundred and fifty people registered rare public tour of the facility.

Bidding farewell to iconic J.H. Campbell power plant


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The trail to sustainability


Feature Story  The Vous Cafe, driven by owner Kaja Thornton, offers training and employment opportunities for staff with and without disabilities.

Vous Cafe brings Cajun flavor to Grand Haven's Momentum Center


Feature Story Pumpkin painting will be one of the many free activities available at the Harvest Festival at Benjamin's Hope this weekend.
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Snap into nature with a smartphone photography workshop


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What does it mean to be a Climate Voter? More than you think


Development News “Tribes in Michigan have been long-standing leaders in climate action," says Phil Roos, director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
Development News “Interactive museums are community spaces that bring learning directly to children and create memories that last a lifetime,” says MEDC Regional Prosperity Managing Director Paula Holtz.