Neighborhoods

Coverage of activities happening at the neighborhood level as told by the neighbors themselves. Coverage of the characteristics of given neighborhoods.

Trails as talent magnet: Outdoor access is key part of West Michigan’s ‘why here’ conversation

Regional leaders note that trails, greenways, and outdoor access are becoming critical to West Michigan’s efforts to attract people and employers and ensure long-term vitality.

Latest in Neighborhoods
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.

How these women-owned businesses strengthen St. Clair County communities

Port Huron Yoga, the Yale Bakery, and Dot’s Candy Store are three women-owned businesses whose work strengthens community connection, resilience, and local economic growth during the holiday season.

Sixth grader featured on Kelly Clarkson Show inspires community cleanup

Zoey Tice, a sixth-grader from Muskegon who is passionate about picking up trash, recently impressed Kelly Clarkson, who is sending her to Jamaica to help with an environmental project.

Teacher’s $1M gift spurs $20M investment to make Holland a winter destination

The late Frank Kraai’s dream becomes reality with the opening of Holland Ice Park, which offers ice skating, curling, and year-round community activities.

New platform to share ‘Common Ground’ from community ideas and solutions

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.

Community mental health agency integrates care with onsite primary care and pharmacy

Summit Pointe CEO says, “Proximity doesn't always work, but co-location does.”

Do child care challenges differ for urban and rural families?

While geography shapes experience, families face similar struggles finding child care.

From seed to storefront: Battle Creek’s first food co-op to open in September

Uproot Market and Eatery, Battle Creek’s first community-owned food co-op, is set to open this fall, aiming to provide fresh, local, and affordable food to underserved neighborhoods while fostering community ownership and food equity.

Global Detroit helps founders succeed from the rural reaches of the U.P. to farmers feeding the city

The Global Entrepreneur in Residence Impact Report shows 174 jobs created from the program, and $28.1 million in venture capital has been raised. Moving forward, officials want to see the progress increase and the universities take on a bigger role in propelling that. 

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