Michigan

Biking in Grand Rapids: A commuter perspective on culture and safety

It's been 2 years since the launch of the City of Grand Rapids' Driving Change Campaign. Since that time, how has the city and its citizens improved in cycling safety and awareness?

Community leaders and dignitaries broke ground on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, on the Flint Cultural Center Academy, a charter school being built through a $35 million donation from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. This image shows the east facade of
What you need to know about the new, $35 million Flint Cultural Center Academy

Construction is officially underway on the Flint Cultural Center Academy, a charter school being constructed in downtown Flint.

IMG seeks storytellers with a passion for Michigan

Have a passion for storytelling and Michigan? Let's talk!

Designating the Grand River Water Trail: Improving water quality, recreation, and local economies

Involving local communities and spreading the word about improved water quality, the Grand River Partnership (GRP) is working to have all 252 miles of the Grand River designated as either a state or federal water trail, from its source near Jackson to its mouth at Grand Haven.

A radish waits to be harvested in the garden at Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary.
See what’s popping up in Flint schools and check out Michigan’s largest FoodCorps program

Every school has its own garden and the harvest is never sold — instead it is used for taste tests, given to students, and even handed out door-to-door.

Luis Ali and Tanya Saldivar-Ali
How a southwest Detroit construction company is building community by building for the future

AGI Construction, a southwest-Detroit based construction company, is working to build a resilient community through its development projects, engagement efforts, and future resource program. 

Shaunte Oliver received support services from Strong Beginnings while she was pregnant with her daughter Alona.
Untangling the complex issue of health equity in Michigan

Michiganders may experience dramatic differences in their quality of health due to a host of social factors. We took a look at some of those factors, and what's being done to address them.

Tracey Whelpey, owner of The Lunch Studio, will cede her downtown Flint space to kindred entrepreneurial spirit Tony Vu, owner of MaMang.
Two entrepreneurs, two success stories, and the continuing evolution of downtown Flint

Tracey Whelpey, owner of The Lunch Studio and one of the first restauranteurs to see potential in downtown Flint, will cede her space to kindred entrepreneurial spirit Tony Vu, owner of MaMang. 

James Rigato, chef at Mabel Gray
12 Detroit area chefs share their favorite local dishes

Food writer Serena Maria Daniels polled some of the best Detroit area chefs on their favorite local dishes. These were their often surprising, illuminating, and humorous answers. 

Kids playing at a FitKids360 event
How collaboration builds networks of support for Michigan children

Michigan's child-focused nonprofits are recognizing the value of collaboration to better support the kids they serve. With child and family health in mind, organizations are getting creative, with positive results.

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