The Lake Superior Community Development Corporation exists to increase the assets and self-sufficiency of assets of Native American families in Michigan. Through homeownership grants, home repair grants, and entrepreneurship opportunities, the nonprofit has found a fruitful partner in FHLBank Indianapolis, participating in grant programs to further its important mission.
In a time when social distancing from neighbors was mandatory, Jan Wheelock found a way to still come together as a community. She founded The Gathering Place, a network of volunteers who donate their time, talents, and energy. Rural Innovation spoke with the founder, who was recently named 2023 Women’s Action Network (WAN) Woman of the Year.
Discover what lies ahead for Lexington State Harbor and the vibrant waterfront community as Lexington Downtown Development Authority and village staff share insight into the plans and next steps for the redevelopment project.
Within Kent District Library’s network of 20 branches, a variety of communities are served, with unique needs at each location, whether urban or rural. At rural branches, the library staff provide crucial resources like reliable, high-speed Internet, tech lessons, audiobooks and more to residents who might not otherwise have access to such.
Despite an increased awareness around symptoms and treatment options, a lot of stigma around seeking mental health care still exists. For leaders and professionals in esteemed positions and industries, this stigma can be even more difficult to overcome.
You can browse the shelves or sit and read at Bookmarks, now open on Townsend Street in Midland.
The sport of pickleball is rapidly growing in popularity, and soon Fort Gratiot Township residents will be able to play closer to home as the township is working to build several new outdoor courts to the area.
The prison system touches one out of every three Americans. At Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, a highly regarded culinary training program for inmates has led to fruitful futures. "Coldwater Kitchen," a new documentary, follows the journeys of Chef Jimmy Hill and three inmates inside and outside of prison.
Advanced Blending Solutions in Wallace has a unique ‘true north’ origin story. In a serendipitous move back to his hometown, Mike Rasner purchased his former elementary school and transformed the building into his company’s official headquarters and manufacturing operations.
FHLBank Indianapolis believes in the power of lifting up small businesses, and the big impact it has on their communities. Four businesses in the U.P. were awarded $74,326 in Elevate grant funding. We speak with two of them, and how the funds are allowing them to level up their businesses.
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