Rural Innovation Exchange

Development News The Cass County Historic Courthouse is located at 120 N. Broadway St. in downtown Cassopolis.
Feature Story Students prepping in the kitchen at the Great Lakes Culinary Institute.

Culinary school plants seeds of Farm to Table


Feature Story Vernon LaLone, founder and managing director of Wave Lumina, pitches at a recent TCNewTech pitch event, hosted by 20Fathoms.

Startup incubator expands its reach across northwest Michigan


Development News "Today's global challenges demand unprecedented collaboration and innovation," says Alejandro Adem, president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada.
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.
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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


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.
Development News "We take pride in being able to provide an accessible and fun experience here in northern Michigan,” says Julie Rogers, director of marketing for The Highlands.
Development News "This expansion is all about attracting new engineering talent to the Caster Concepts team," says Bill Dobbins, President, Caster Concepts.
Feature Story The comfortable meeting room at 1Q1.
Development News Creekside Growers & Flower Farm is located at 10197 Garbow Rd. in Middleville.
Development News “Children everywhere need environments where they can play and be curious,” says Dan Gilmartin, Executive Director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League.
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How one rural Michigan brewery created community


Development News The grants support Michigan’s watershed organizations in their conservation and educational efforts.