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Artistic rendering of the expanded Motown Museum

“A music lovers playground”: An inside look at the Motown Museum expansion

The current museum, housed in the cramped quarters of the original recording studio, will be expanded to a 50,000-square-feet space and include interactive exhibits, a performance theater, recording studios, and meeting spaces.

VIDEO: Pennies from Heaven breaks down employment barriers

How are rural foundations across the state approaching economic development? We’re sharing success stories right here in Michigan, with a look at how can the philanthropic sector break down barriers that make it challenging for employees to be successful in the workforce? Find out what Pennies from Heaven Foundation did to help.

Stephanie Norman, owner at Hot Cups in the Flint Farmer's Market talks describes her signature drinks to a customer. Norman has been serving coffee at the market for the last four years.
A tour through the steamy, caffeinated, uniquely independent side of Flint

No you won't find a Starbucks on every corner—or any corner—in Flint. And, we're OK with it.

The Hamilton, formerly Milner Arms
Detroit’s inclusionary housing ordinance, explained

Last year, Detroit's city council passed an ordinance stipulating multi-family developments that received subsidies must include affordable housing. Half a year later, has it had its intended effect? We took a look. 

For the Benefit of all: West Michigan B-Corps proliferate

Michigan now has 14 registered B-corps, companies that are certified in environmental and societal stewardship. GR is home to 11 of these conscious companies. Check them out!

How a merger between Forward Cities and CEOs for Cities will aim to drive inclusive economic growth

Wealth inequality in America across racial lines is growing, particularly in cities. Here's how one organization proposes to tackle it.

Flint, MI - Friday, January 26, 2018: Mt. Morris resident Joe Garza, 69, has been working at the Bishop International Airport shoe shine stand for the past 36 years, witnessing many changes, including the construction of the new terminal and six diff
With a bit of innovation and a lot of elbow grease, Flint’s shoe shine man still busy after 36 years

These days you can find Joe greeting travelers at Bishop International Airport.

Sharon Murphy, founder of Clothes 4 Jobs
Looking the part: One woman’s mission to dress job candidates to their fullest potential

Clothes 4 Jobs Detroit, a nonprofit that launches next month, has the goal of providing underserved Detroit-area job candidates with professional attire for job fairs, interviews, and their future careers.

Corey Williams
Reimagining McNichols: The multi-pronged effort to bring back a struggling commercial corridor

While McNichols and its surrounding communities in Live6 have gone through difficult economic times in recent years, things may be turning around as new investment, public and private, finds a foothold in the area.

Neighborhoods of GR: The quiet buzz of Fulton Heights

It might be mostly residential, but don't call it sleepy. The neighborhood of Fulton Heights, tucked neatly on the edges of Eastown, Midtown, and Michigan Oaks, has a charm that is quietly buzzing beneath the surface.

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