Economic Development

New ownership brings family passion to Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar in Perkins Township

Melissa and Jason Perry are the new owners of Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar - Sandusky.

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Dwayne Chaffen and Rick Askew co-founded Grindhouse Coffee in 2019.
How U of M student-athletes are getting a jolt of support from this Memphis coffee roaster

"At Memphis Grindhouse Coffee, we believe in the power of community and supporting local initiatives,” says Rick Askew, co-founder of Memphis Grindhouse Coffee.

"Too many families in South Memphis are forced to go without basic needs like food, housing, and medicine because a large portion of their income is being used to pay their utility bills,” says Memphis Community Against Pollution's KeShaun Pearson.
New study presents solutions for combatting Memphis’ disproportionately high energy burdens

"Too many families in South Memphis are forced to go without basic needs like food, housing, and medicine because a large portion of their income is being used to pay their utility bills,” says KeShaun Pearson, president of Memphis Community Against Pollution. 

"This is my heart right here, Orange Mound, Tennessee. There will never be a place like Orange Mound,” reads a quote from Larry Finch, which will run alongside the sculpture. “Everything in this city starts and ends in Orange Mound."
Sculpture honoring Orange Mound community selected for library and genealogy center

"This is my heart right here, Orange Mound, Tennessee. There will never be a place like Orange Mound,” reads a quote from Larry Finch, which will run alongside the sculpture. “Everything in this city starts and ends in Orange Mound."

Shannon Briggs founded Campfire Collective in 2022.
This woman-owned Memphis marketing firm more than doubled in size since launching just two years ago

An award-winning, woman-owned marketing firm is gaining steam in its hometown of Memphis.

Ariane Donnelly, Anne Davis, and Tanya Andrews at the Prescription for Health booth at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Prescription for Health is Washtenaw County's produce prescription program.
Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding

Efforts are underway to better coordinate efforts between produce prescription programs and to create more standardized funding mechanisms for them.

“We are committed to keeping the arts alive and flourishing in Shelby County,” says Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris.
Metal Museum expansion earns $250K in support from Shelby County

“Museums are vital institutions that preserve the cultural heritage of humanity," says Shelby County Chairwoman Miska Clay Bibbs. "I’m happy to support the Metal Museum, where people from all walks of life can find common ground and shared experiences.”

Collaborative economic development fuels growth in Greater Sandusky Region

Teams from the Greater Sandusky Partnership and Huron County Growth Partnership work alongside state and local officials to attract businesses and manufacturers by highlighting unique regional assets, robust infrastructure, and coordinated incentives, resulting in high-paying job opportunities and community growth.

King's Kid Christian Daycare staff members Adrian Robinson, left, Lolita Granger, center and Tamara Jones laugh Wednesday, July 17, 2024, as they play with toys in one of the classrooms in the Detroit child care center.
MiLEAP fund provides essential equipment, upgrades for child care facilities

Quality child care is necessary, but not always available or affordable. The MiLEAP Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund has launched a $59 million fund to provide new and expanding home-based and center-based facilities across the state.   

This week, we hone in on how the plan will be carried out as the community works together to improve the social and economic systems and policies in Memphis.
Completing the plan: How the More for Memphis plan is meant to be iterative and fluid

This week, we hone in on how the plan will be carried out as the community works together to improve the social and economic systems and policies in Memphis. 

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