Supported by a $180,000 boost, the Ludington Landmarks initiative brings Mason County’s rich history to life with new self-guided walking tours, interactive markers, and enhanced online features.
A $2 million federal investment in MDOT projects will pave the final stretch of the historic Betsie Valley Trail in Benzie County and expand Grand Traverse County’s 3-Mile Trail network, driving regional transit and economic growth.
Michigan State University and the Michigan Milk Producers Association have launched two producer-led fundraising campaigns—including a $2.50 per cow drive and an education endowment—to support the new $75 million MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center.
Celebrate 150 years of the iconic Tawas Point Lighthouse Aug. 7–8 with free admission, family-friendly activities, and a live Great Lakes music concert by Lee Murdock.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources partnered with the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation to establish a first-of-its-kind $670,000 stewardship endowment.
The 2026–27 PitchMI startup competition is officially open for applications until August 10, putting $2 million in investment capital on the line for high-growth Michigan founders.
The newly formed Isle Royale Heritage Alliance, coordinated by the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation, has launched a formal partnership to scale up the volunteer-driven preservation of Isle Royale National Park's historic cabins, fisheries, and lighthouses.
The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance and Onaway's Industrial Arts Institute have secured a state grant to launch a specialized maritime and naval manufacturing workforce training curriculum.
Eight rural public libraries across Oakland, Monroe, and Livingston counties have been named the inaugural Michigan recipients of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s new $3 million Rural Library Grants Program to transform their facilities into enhanced community hubs.
The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance has received a $10,000 grant from the Frey Foundation to fund its Regional Talent Attraction & Retention Initiative in Charlevoix and Emmet counties
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