Beyond the Ice: How Michigan is rewriting the rules of outdoor access
Over the past decade, the Michigan Ice Fest has become a proving ground for a broader shift unfolding across the state’s outdoor recreation landscape.
Revolin Sports turns sustainable vision into award-winning Holland pickleball company
From teenage tinkering to statewide recognition, Revolin Sports proves high-performance pickleball gear can also advance sustainability and circular design.
Lifting the ‘barrier of downpayment funds’: Calhoun County unveils Home Ownership Assistance Program
Calhoun County is investing $3 million in foreclosure funds through a partnership with Independent Bank to generate down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible homebuyers, turning past foreclosures into new opportunities for homeownership.
Motiv Bowling expansion will bring 90 new jobs and $9M investment to West Michigan
The project will create 90 jobs with starting wages of $24 per hour plus benefits
These Michigan communities were selected to host innovative placemaking projects in a ‘tricked out’ shipping container
Each installation will be unique to its host community as artists and organizations engage their neighbors through art and local culture.
The Art of the Harvest: Cultivating community through farming and creativity
Traverse City-based Crosshatch has been working since 2005 to create thriving rural communities rooted in vibrant culture and strong farming economies.
New Michigan program aims to help farms continue by connecting buyers with sellers
MIFarmLink helps match aspiring farmers with those looking to retire and hand their operations over to the next generation.
Closing the digital gap: High-speed internet to reach all of Midland County by 2029
High-speed internet access is expected to reach every household in Midland County by 2029, opening the door to better access to education, healthcare, and employment across the community.
Native Blend brings indigenous medicine to modern healing
An Indigenous and veteran-owned herbal company based in Port Huron, Native Blend focuses on the philosophy that medicine should serve the community.
NMC launches ’26 Great Lakes Blue Tech Challenge
Northwestern Michigan College is seeking startups with solutions for a wide range of issues impacting the world’s largest freshwater system.
