Avram Golden hopes to build an art district to re-vitalize a little-used part of Downtown Bay City

Avram Golden’s ambitious Jefferson Project includes public art, a makerspace, studios for artists, event space, and a place for classes in welding and other industrial skills.  

Plans for The Alluvion at the Commongrounds Cooperative in downtown Traverse City.
New 150-seat “listening room” theater planned for Traverse City

“This project will create an intimate venue for performing artists, as well as provide community art and gathering space for Traverse City residents and visitors,” says Michele Wildman, MEDC executive vice president of Economic Development Incentives.

NTIA shares new tool to help tribal leaders create unique broadband plans

A new tool will help Native American tribes design broadband strategies to address the technology challenges facing tribal lands.  

BOS Wine pushes boundaries in Michigan wine scene

A new-comer to the Michigan wine scene, BOS Wine changes the game, serving both Michigan and California wines and practicing bio dynamic farming.

Young fans watch on as the next Clippers batter warms up.
Muskegon Clippers draw community to historic baseball park

Along the Lakeshore, you can enjoy America’s favorite pastime with the Muskegon Clippers. The summer collegiate team has returned for another exciting season of baseball at historic Marsh Field in Muskegon.

Port Huron Açaí is located in downtown Port Huron, located at 522 Michigan St.
17-year-old entrepreneur opens açaí food truck in Port Huron

Nicholas Robbins, a recent graduate of Port Huron Northern, has started his own food truck serving up fresh açaí bowls and smoothies to the local community.

Broadway Central 2021 in downtown Mt. Pleasant.
Downtown Mt. Pleasant’s Broadway Central set to reopen with new hybrid approach

Downtown Mt. Pleasant reopens Broadway Central for the summer of 2022 with new amenities and accommodations to adhere to previous requests of citizens and local businesses.

Meyer Ace Hardware presents check to the Tornado Response Fund.
Gaylord: A community comes together

The Otsego Community Foundation is spearheading a tornado relief effort in Gaylord, helping raise thousands of dollars to assist victims. The city was struck by a devastating tornado in May.

Isolated stretch of beach at Negwegon State Park.
Your Michigan beach escape: Check out these gems

Just in time for summer, Michigan beach guru Jill Halpin shares some hidden beach gems on both peninsulas. 

Lake Huron conservation conference comes to Alpena, inviting Americans, Canadians, and Tribal people

“The Community Foundation sees the protection of our shared waters as a crucial element for the vibrant and sustainable communities we aim to build in Northeast Michigan,” says Patrick Heraghty, executive Director for the Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan. “It’s an honor to be able to showcase what our Lake Huron shoreline communities in and around the Alpena area are already doing and the great assets our region has to offer.”

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