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Indiana health center trains local residents as dental assistants to fill workforce gaps

HealthLinc, a federally qualified health center in Valparaiso, covers training costs while preparing local residents for dental assistant jobs, strengthening workforce pipelines and expanding access to care.

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A surge of career-connected learning is sweeping across Michigan

Kent ISD’s second CTE center in Caledonia is more than a new building—it’s a bet on opportunity, supported by an already impressive 96.7% graduation rate for Kent County's CTE students and a countywide goal to welcome 10,000 students annually to the power of CTE by 2030.

Stressed out by politics? Research shows that social media is largely to blame

Social media algorithms are designed to feed you content that provokes strong emotional reactions in order to keep you scrolling, clicking, commenting and sharing.

Kansas City neighborhood is transforming neglected housing and keeping control local

Since 2018, the Lykins Neighborhood Association has been taking on ambitious projects including using a state law to take control of abandoned homes.

How natural hydrogen, hiding deep in the Earth, could be new energy source

Natural hydrogen costs nothing to make and does not emit any carbon dioxide or other human‑caused pollutants.

Mining town turned ghost town revived each year for Christmas tradition

For one morning each December, the former residents of Picher bring a ghost town back to life. The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Oxford American documented this annual tradition and the toxic legacy that scattered Picher's residents.

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Community Loan Centers combat predatory payday lenders

Organizations are working to protect consumers from predatory lending practices by pushing for changes at the statehouse and offering alternatives.

A volunteer stocks the food club at Community Action House in Holland, Mich.
New campaign seeks to reduce Michigan businesses’ food waste by doubling food donations

A new initiative led by the nonprofit Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is seeking to double the amount of food that Michigan businesses donate to food banks and rescues.

How a sisterhood of dentists is expanding public health across Metro Detroit

A collective of African American women dentists delivers public health care, mentorship, and trust to underserved patients across Detroit, Wayne County, and Macomb County.

Farmington’s focus on public art fosters economic growth

The City of Farmington's collaborations support its vision of leveraging public art as an economic driver.

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