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Hospitality company doubles capacity at its West Michigan glamping grounds

The Fields of Michigan opened in 2019, offering glamping sites, or luxury camping, by way of tents and cottages on a 30-acre working blueberry farm outside of South Haven.

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Amazon taps Clare for new delivery hub in Central Michigan

The new delivery station will help power the last mile of Amazon’s fulfillment process by enabling fast, everyday delivery directly to customers’ doorsteps.

RV marketplace startup wins First Place at TCNewTech pitch competition

TCNewTech is a recurring pitch competition supported by tech enthusiasts, businesses, and entrepreneurs.

The small, rural Hillsdale Hospital is receiving an $80,000 grant to establish their Centering Pregnancy group prenatal care model in surrounding rural communities.
Hillsdale Hospital President and CEO earns national award for leadership excellence

The award recognizes national leaders in healthcare who demonstrate role-model leadership.

Historical Society of Michigan awards $55,000 to local history projects

Grants were awarded in communities large and small, ranging from a $637 grant to the Leslie Historical Society to a $2,500 maximum grant for the Schoolcraft County Historical Society.

Motiv Bowling expansion will bring 90 new jobs and $9M investment to West Michigan

The project will create 90 jobs with starting wages of $24 per hour plus benefits

Keeping Traverse City's waterfront tidy is among the volunteer activities of the Green for Good Challenge.
These Michigan communities were selected to host innovative placemaking projects in a ‘tricked out’ shipping container

Each installation will be unique to its host community as artists and organizations engage their neighbors through art and local culture.

NMC launches ’26 Great Lakes Blue Tech Challenge 

Northwestern Michigan College is seeking startups with solutions for a wide range of issues impacting the world’s largest freshwater system.

History Secured: Michigan’s newest National Register sites

Many of the historic sites can be found in the state’s more rural communities.

East Bay Flats: 64 new affordable homes coming to Traverse City

All units are supported by project-based rental subsidies from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

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