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Nearly $300K in Seed Awards bolster Michigan’s local food and farming

Nearly $300,000 in Seed Awards from the Michigan Good Food Fund will support 18 food and farm businesses across Michigan, helping small, locally rooted operations grow and improve food access.

Closing the digital gap: High-speed internet to reach all of Midland County by 2029

High-speed internet access is expected to reach every household in Midland County by 2029, opening the door to better access to education, healthcare, and employment across the community.

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Michigan Good Food Fund receives $3 million USDA grant to expand healthy food access

The Michigan Good Food Fund is expanding its efforts to bring fresh, affordable food to underserved communities.

No place like homeownership: New programs aid first-generation homebuyers

A coalition of community leaders from the region are working together to help first-generation homebuyers. Statewide programs offer both financial help and education about the responsibilities of homeownership.  

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Midland, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launch 3-year study to mitigate Tittabawassee River flooding

Midland's three-day charrette with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launched a General Investigation study to address flooding risks, safety, and project viability.

Michigan expands tuition-free access to community colleges, boosting higher education equality

The Michigan Reconnect Scholarship program is now open to students as young as 21. The goal of the scholarship is to increase the percentage of Michigan adults with postsecondary education to 60% by 2030.

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