Sometimes nonprofits need help to fulfill their mission of helping others within their communities. For Volunteers of America Michigan, when costly necessary roof repairs and upgraded lighting arose, they found a supportive partner in IFF. The community development financial institution that has provided millions of dollars of loans to five of the VOA Michigan thrift stores.
Community leaders marked the completion of the $2.27 million North Business Park Taxi Lane, enhancing airport operations and fueling West Michigan’s economic development.
A father and son struggled to survive in Lake Superior at the same time the Edmund Fitzgerald faltered and sank.
Local nonprofits expand meal programs and launch emergency funds to help families facing hunger while federal SNAP benefits are suspended.
"There's always more history to explore," says Sandra Clark, director of the Michigan History Center.
New industry report guides Lakeshore Advantage’s initiatives tackling workforce gaps, housing shortages, and rising costs to strengthen long-term regional prosperity.
The Thunder Bay Community Health Service, Inc. has received a $904,000 grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
A new federal funding program to help rural hospitals isn't expected to keep those hospitals open and operating.
Issue Media Group, a multilocal network of solutions-based, issues-focused digital publications, has launched a new national platform for increasing the reach and impact of its journalism.
Farm Stops are the latest innovation in local food retail, a year-round and daily market where farmers retain ownership of their products and set their own prices.
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