Connecting to mental health services is as simple as picking up a phone
For Michiganders who are looking for answers on mental health care or are having a mental health crisis, help is only a phone call away.
Regional Housing Partnerships addressing need for affordable housing
As part of the Region I Regional Housing Partnership, the Capital Area Housing Partnership and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission are tasked with developing local action plans to address the housing crisis. City and state government, neighborhood developers including Forsberg Real Estate, and area nonprofits are working together to address homelessness in greater Lansing and to attract residents to Eaton Rapids.
La recopilación de datos está desempeñando un papel clave en el avance de la equidad en la salud
Un nuevo impulso en la recopilación de datos sobre la atención médica de las personas con discapacidad está poniendo de relieve una disparidad en la equidad de la atención de la salud que a menudo pasa desapercibida para la comunidad médica.
U-pick flower farms blooming across Michigan
U-pick flower farms are sprouting up across Michigan, part of the state's flourishing agritourism industry. Consumers like picking fresh, local flowers and farmers like the additional revenue source.
Vincent van Gogh and his artist friends make their way from Detroit to Mackinac Island
"As with DIA's mission, we also strive to be a gathering place for arts & culture, bringing free access to programs like this one to the millions of visitors that come to Mackinac Island,” says Laura Raisch, the Executive Director of the Mackinac Island Arts Council.
Application deadline nears for small biz contest for residents of Lake, Newaygo, and Oceana counties
Now in its fifth year, Pitch North has awarded more than $51,000 in cash and prizes to 25 finalists since its launch in 2019.
Holland couple’s experience with aging parents leads to new business
Brian and Mollie Gaggin decided to take their careers in a new direction after caring for their aging parents as they battled Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Study shows the economic importance of tourism in the counties of the western U.P.
A newly released study underscores the importance of tourism to the economy of the western Upper Peninsula. Officials across the region hope the study further enhances tourism and helps with community planning and promotion efforts.
Blue Water River Walk celebrates 10-year anniversary
After years of restoring the shoreline, The Blue Water River Walk has become one of the must-see sights in the area and is known for its wetlands, artwork, and pedestrian trail.
$2 million waterfront plaza planned for Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor is redeveloping a stretch of waterfront site as community space, with plans for a water taxi dock, kayak launch, and fishing area.
