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Feature Story librarysign Community Development

Beyond books: Rural libraries expand services to meet community needs

Rosemary Parker | RIX StaffThursday, December 19, 2024
Development News Michigan's only venomous snake: The eastern massasauga rattlesnake. Sustainability

Conservation projects at Camp Grayling to focus on this endangered Michigan rattlesnake

MJ GalbraithThursday, December 19, 2024
Development News “The Recreation Passport is a tremendous value providing annual access to state parks, boating access sites, state forest campgrounds and more, all for $14,” says DNR Director Scott Bowen. Pictured here is the beach at Hoeft State Park on Lake Huron. Community Development

Recreation Passport grants to support park and trail improvements in these 13 Michigan counties

MJ GalbraithThursday, December 12, 2024
Feature Story Artwork from children in Taiwan. Arts and Culture

4-H art exchange program connects rural Michigan students with their peers in China and beyond

Dawn KempThursday, December 5, 2024
Development News “The applications we received this year were impressive in both number and quality, which speaks to the need for continued investment across the state,” says MaryBeth Wott, SVP Community Investment and Strategic Planning Officer. Community Development

Michigan projects receive $17.7M in grants in record-setting year for affordable housing program

MJ GalbraithThursday, December 5, 2024
Feature Story dowagiacstatue Economic Development

Dowagiac: Cooking up a new vision

Rosemary Parker Thursday, December 5, 2024
Development News Delaney Keating, Director of Entrepreneurship at 20Fathoms, provides startup coaching to the founder of Sand Baggage. Entrepreneurship

Business incubator to offer free startup coaching help in these 3 northwestern Michigan communities

MJ GalbraithThursday, November 21, 2024
Feature Story medicaldisplay Technology and Innovation

Remote patient monitoring program improves healthcare of residents in rural communities

Natalie PlattThursday, November 14, 2024
Development News "At Holcim, improving sustainability goes hand-in-hand with accelerating economic development," says Jaime Hill, North America region head at Holcim. Sustainability

Alpena cement plant wins statewide industry award for sustainability measures

MJ GalbraithThursday, November 14, 2024
Development News “The Byron Pocket Park represents a creative re-use of a long vacant space in the Village,” says MEDC Regional Prosperity Managing Director Paula Holtz. Pictured here is the lot in downtown Byron as it stands today. Community Development

This Michigan village plans to transform a vacant lot into a downtown destination

MJ GalbraithThursday, November 7, 2024
Feature Story Tina Arroyo is the entrepreneur behind Spectacle Society in Detroit. Entrepreneurship

Women entrepreneurs get financial boost from new private foundation

Rosemary ParkerThursday, November 7, 2024
Feature Story regenerativefarming Sustainability

Bridging the gap between farms and food producers

Dawn KempThursday, October 31, 2024
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