What's on the minds of hospital CEOs in rural Michigan. Plenty. Recruitment and staff retention are top of list. And then there are concerns about cyber threats, aging infrastructure and the financial model for health care.
Boyle family works to transform abandoned buildings into new businesses, helping revive tourism in Port Austin and the Thumb.
David Ollila, who holds at least 16 patents, is the force behind a new development in Marquette that he hopes will bolster the outdoor recreation sector in the Upper Peninsula and connect it to Michigan’s mobility engine.
Community foundations have traditionally focused on grant making and other nonprofit support. These days, however, community foundations across Michigan are lending a hand with development projects of all kinds in small towns.
Traverse City plays host this weekend to the inaugural Outdoor Summit. Outdoor enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and others are coming together to push innovation in the recreation manufacturing industry. Organizers would like to see entrepreneurs tap Michigan's manufacturing expertise to create outdoor gear and equipment here.
The Parsons family expanded a generations-old maple syrup operation into a full-fledged maple products company. That innovation also led to the opening of a retail store and cafe in downtown Charlevoix to sell their products.
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