How a rural Thumb community is putting residents at the center of local planning
For the past year, volunteers in Yale have been collecting stories and ideas from residents that organizers hope will eventually shape future community priorities.
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U.P. tour helps historical communities build a stronger economic future
Michigan Municipal League travels north to share resources for small business development.
Ticket to Work helps people with disabilities return to work safely
The program offers guidance and support so people with disabilities can work without losing benefits, addressing fears, complexity, and financial instability.
United in Recovery: Grassroots efforts and rapid relief aid rural Michigan’s hardest-hit regions
Amidst the wreckage, recovery has begun, spearheaded by nearly 50 Red Cross disaster specialists and a massive grassroots initiative to restore power and provide refuge.
Summit focuses on solutions to Allegan County’s housing shortage
The Allegan County Housing Summit will bring leaders together on May 8 to explore solutions, tools, and strategies to address a 6,200-unit housing shortage.
Collaboration helps unhoused residents with disabilities navigate housing crisis
Local agencies, including Disability Network Northern Michigan, collaborate to help unhoused residents with disabilities find housing in Traverse City’s tight market.
Marine City wayfinding project launches action plan for economic growth
New wayfinding signage will connect four business districts and help boost the local economy.
Neighbors lead the way in Southwest Michigan tornado recovery
The storm spawned four tornadoes across Lower Michigan, ranging from EF-0 to EF-3 intensity.
The Permanent Gift: How endowments are shaping Michigan’s future
Creating an endowment fund allows donors to support their favorite charities for years into the future – often for specific designated purposes.
Little Ortonville goes big for small business
Home to 1,351 residents, village measuring one square mile has a thriving downtown.
U.P. tour helps historical communities build a stronger economic future
Michigan Municipal League travels north to share resources for small business development.
Ticket to Work helps people with disabilities return to work safely
The program offers guidance and support so people with disabilities can work without losing benefits, addressing fears, complexity, and financial instability.
United in Recovery: Grassroots efforts and rapid relief aid rural Michigan’s hardest-hit regions
Amidst the wreckage, recovery has begun, spearheaded by nearly 50 Red Cross disaster specialists and a massive grassroots initiative to restore power and provide refuge.
Summit focuses on solutions to Allegan County’s housing shortage
The Allegan County Housing Summit will bring leaders together on May 8 to explore solutions, tools, and strategies to address a 6,200-unit housing shortage.
Collaboration helps unhoused residents with disabilities navigate housing crisis
Local agencies, including Disability Network Northern Michigan, collaborate to help unhoused residents with disabilities find housing in Traverse City’s tight market.
Marine City wayfinding project launches action plan for economic growth
New wayfinding signage will connect four business districts and help boost the local economy.
Neighbors lead the way in Southwest Michigan tornado recovery
The storm spawned four tornadoes across Lower Michigan, ranging from EF-0 to EF-3 intensity.
The Permanent Gift: How endowments are shaping Michigan’s future
Creating an endowment fund allows donors to support their favorite charities for years into the future – often for specific designated purposes.
Little Ortonville goes big for small business
Home to 1,351 residents, village measuring one square mile has a thriving downtown.
