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Feature Story The Vault Hotel opened in Houghton in 2019. UPword - UPEntrepreneurship

Vault Marquette project set to begin construction

UPword StaffWednesday, October 11, 2023
Development News The restoration of the Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater, built in 1882, won a Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation in 2013. Rural Innovation ExchangeArts and Culture

Historic preservation efforts receive a boost in Coldwater thanks to this new certification

MJ GalbraithThursday, September 28, 2023
Development News Agricultural property in Washtenaw County, representative of the type of properties that will be covered by the document being prepared under the grant. Rural Innovation ExchangeArts and Culture

New grant to help Northfield Township preserve its historic places and rural charm

MJ GalbraithThursday, September 14, 2023
Feature Story The Highway 2 Community Drive-in Theater is the last drive-in theater in the Upper Peninsula. Rural Innovation ExchangeSustainability

Community rallies to keep nostalgic Manistique drive-in open

Dianna StampflerThursday, August 17, 2023
Feature Story Idealmarquee Rural Innovation ExchangeEconomic Development

Revitalized theater adds spark to downtown Clare

Sarah SpohnThursday, August 10, 2023
Feature Story The Highway 2 Community Drive-in Theater is the last drive-in theater in the Upper Peninsula. UPword - UPArts and Culture

Community rallies to keep nostalgic Manistique drive-in open

Dianna StampflerWednesday, August 9, 2023
Development News Hartwick Pines State Park in Crawford County welcomed a new roof on its chapel and another on the Hartwick Pines Logging Museum’s bunkhouse. Rural Innovation ExchangeArts and Culture

DNR completes first wave of projects in multi-year, $250M state park improvement campaign

MJ GalbraithThursday, July 13, 2023
Feature Story nisubakery UPword - UPEntrepreneurship

Nisu Bakery & Cafe brings Finnish flair to Hancock

Richard JenkinsWednesday, June 21, 2023
Development News x Rural Innovation ExchangeArts and Culture

With mystery solved, Mackinac Island opens new exhibit telling story of its oldest downtown building

MJ GalbraithThursday, June 8, 2023
Development News Gil Starks, Gilbert and Kay Starks Family Trust Epicenter - Mount PleasantCommunity Development

Chippewa Watershed Conservancy acquires 25th nature preserve

Owen HowardThursday, May 25, 2023
UPword - UPArts and Culture

Calumet wins Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

Brice BurgeWednesday, May 10, 2023
Development News "Our board and our community recognize the significant cultural heritage farms bring to Park Township," says Park Township Manager Howard Fink. The LakeshoreSustainability

Park Township votes to opt into Ottawa County's farmland preservation program

MJ GalbraithTuesday, May 2, 2023
Development News "Our board and our community recognize the significant cultural heritage farms bring to Park Township," says Park Township Manager Howard Fink. Rural Innovation ExchangeCommunity Development

Park Township votes to opt into Ottawa County's farmland preservation program

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 27, 2023
Development News “Our goal is to build a legacy of sustainable farming and farmland for generations of Michiganders and Michigan grown products,” says MDARD Acting Director Kathy Angerer. Rural Innovation ExchangeSustainability

Nearly 500 acres of Michigan farmland preserved as a result of this statewide program

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 16, 2023
Development News The Highland Lofts project in downtown Alma. Rural Innovation ExchangeEconomic Development

Redeveloped historic structures in Alma and Petoskey to add housing in each downtown

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 2, 2023
Development News A cooperative invasive species management area technician tags a hemlock tree during a winter hemlock woolly adelgid survey. Rural Innovation ExchangeSustainability

These 35 projects have been awarded $3.6M to help control spread of invasive species in Michigan

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 2, 2023
Feature Story Part of the streetscape of downtown Wayland. The LakeshoreCommunity Development

Wayland is among small towns across Michigan embracing placemaking

Rosemary ParkerMonday, February 20, 2023
Development News "Because of this grant, we hope our project will serve as a model for stewardship of historic buildings in our community and promote greater efforts for preservation here in Alpena,” says Alpena DDA Executive Director Anne Gentry. Rural Innovation ExchangeArts and Culture

Renovations of Alpena's Thunder Bay Theatre one step closer to $1.2M goal thanks to this $100K grant

MJ GalbraithThursday, February 16, 2023
Feature Story ironwoodminersmural UPword - UPCommunity Development

Ironwood and other rural towns embrace placemaking

Rosemary ParkerWednesday, February 15, 2023
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