Michigan ports welcome new era in Great Lakes cruising
Small coastal towns in the Upper and Lower peninsulas embrace the return of cruise ships, delighting passengers from all over.
Small biz pitch competition set for the rural communities of Ionia and Montcalm counties
“Our whole idea here is let’s do something for the rural communities that don’t get a lot of funding and keep it all in-house,” says Ryan Wilson, executive director of the Ionia County Economic Alliance.
Unmanned drones are scouring Lake Superior for vital fishery data.
“Sustainable fisheries management is imperative not only for the long-term health of the fisheries but for the Great Lakes ecosystem as a whole,” says Matt Womble, Saildrone director of ocean data programs.
Michigan project creates framework for communities to reduce racial disparities in infant deaths
The new effort aims to build community power, map local ecosystems, and provide equity training to reduce significant disparities in infant mortality.
MuskegonCity Public Art Initiative bringing ‘monumental works’ to city
The latest public art project, One Drop, honors the 70th anniversary of the Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce and is about “how individual efforts when combined become major triumphs.”
Wine runs generations deep in this family
Fourth-generation takes the helm of Michigan's oldest winery.
Charms of rural Michigan lure local back from across the pond
Though he learned much from his time living in England, Guy Stickler is grateful to be back raising his family in rural Millbrook Township and working as a Survey Project Manager for Rowe PSC in Mt. Pleasant.
Let’s get ready to Crumbl, Mt. Pleasant: New cookie franchise to open later this fall
Look out, Mt. Pleasant - the Crumbl Cookie craze is coming to town! With the closest store currently in Novi, this sweet treat is moving a whole lot closer to those in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
MSHDA finds new ways to deliver affordable housing options across the state
“Our goal is to provide housing that's affordable for a wide range of people throughout the state, from the very low-income and all the way up to the middle-income range,” says Chad Benson, MSHDA rental development director.
A new substance use minor from NMU could help address treatment workforce shortages in the UP
“The hope is that students can declare this minor and have met all of the educational requirements here, and hopefully really boost the workforce for the substance use treatment field in the Upper Peninsula,” says Elissa Kent, an NMU social work instructor who helped develop the new substance use academic minor.
