Economic Development

Partner Content Mari Romero

Community foundations, nonprofit lenders blending strengths


Feature Story The De Vors have a herd of about 100 Jersey cows and a few Guernseys on their farm east of Kalkaska in northern Michigan.

Cow cuddling? It's a thing at this northern Michigan dairy farm


Feature Story hastingdowntownstreetscene

Hastings spruces up its downtown


Feature Story lilypadocked

‘Whisper-quiet’ solar boats create buzz on Lake Leelanau


Feature Story Harrison is a city of more than 2,000 residents in Clare County.

Redevelopment Ready: Harrison and Allegan


Feature Story Jon Ornée starting his swim off the North Manitou Island on Sept. 10. (Jon Ornée)

'Epic' record-holder swims between Manitou Islands


Feature Story The map shows the neighborhoods that qualify for the Fair Housing grants.

City of Muskegon giving out grants to ‘empower homeowners’


Longform Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority Grayling location.
Feature Story mercyvehicles

Looking to ease Michigan's EMS staffing shortage


Feature Story The Alluvion features state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment.
Feature Story hopsorting

Michigan hop farmers are upbeat about their future