Community Development

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Feature Story A rendering of the proposed renovation of the former furniture store in downtown Houghton.
Feature Story mtibuilding

It's now the Marine Trades Institute


Feature Story A stone fireplace adds to the winery's cozy charm.
Feature Story An intern at work at Northern Michigan University.

New NMU program aims to keep graduates in the U.P.


Feature Story librarysign

Beyond books: Libraries in the U.P. and rural Michigan expand services


Feature Story A Feeding America truck delivers food in Northern Michigan.

Groups work to address food needs in the U.P.


Feature Story Houghton's waterfront before the improvements were made.

What does Houghton mean to you?


Feature Story The calendar has reminded residents of how large the art community is and events like the Range Art Tour.

Free online calendar brings together rural Michigan and Wisconsin towns


Feature Story The second floor of the former bank in Manistique is being turned into apartments.

A small but important step in housing


Feature Story amandashomedaycare

Another Childcare SPARK graduate opens a daycare


Feature Story Houghton's waterfront before the improvements were made.
Feature Story The Autonomous Surface Vessel en route to Lake Superior.

Autonomous vessel to map the Great Lakes


Feature Story The comfortable meeting room at 1Q1.
Feature Story GEAR UP staff and students taking in the sights, doing a bit of shopping, and preparing to take the climb to the Mackinac Island Fort on June 28, 2024.
Feature Story Barbara Bull, owner of Cherry Point Farm & Market, works along a strip of lavender plants on her farm.

Lavender farms on the rise across Michigan