Rural Innovation Exchange

Feature Story Among the many products being produced by Sister Bees.

Sister Bees is creating a buzz in Ludington


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Public safety agencies are using broadband in essential ways


Feature Story Eric Fisher, AgrisScience instructor, with some of the students
Development News Students work in the Makerspace at Northwestern Michigan College preparing their projects for Northern Michigan Student Pitch Competition.
Development News A rendering of the Community Cultural Pavilion in St. Ignace.
Feature Story Blue Star Trail is a nearly 20-mile recreational trail, connecting South Haven to Saugatuck. 

Foundation grants support placemaking in rural communities


Feature Story Ottawa County Land Use Specialist Andrew Roszkowski discusses broadband data mapping opportunities during "Ottawa Online" on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Ottawa County Administration Building in West Olive. (Rich C. Lakeberg/Ottawa County)
Development News A rendering of the Community Cultural Pavilion in St. Ignace.
Feature Story Alex Robbins, 14, and his younger sister Ella, 8, work together to tap a sugar maple tree during a SEEDS EcoSchool family event.

Tapping trees: Students learn art of sugaring and more


Development News The Ferry Street School, built in 1867 to educate local African American children, continues to serve the neighborhood as the Ferry Street Resource Center today.
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