Economic Development

Marsha Stamas, Bridge Food Center manager

The Bridge food center provides food; extra nourishment to community

Built on dignity and choice, The Bridge Food Center provides a volunteer-run, near-wholesale grocery store.

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Child care is more than a family issue. It’s also a key priority for businesses

Economists and educators agree that investing in child care is good for businesses trying to attract and retain talent.

Midland police take flight with drone technology

Public safety is enhanced with a fleet of advanced aircraft operated by certified officers

Jordan “Boomer” Gonder
Jordan “Boomer” Gonder: Rooted in Midland from courtroom to ballpark

Meet Jordan Gonder, the man behind the mic at Dow Diamond

(Photo by Marco Brugnoli)
New grant brings modern equipment to Humane Society of Midland County

The Humane Society of Midland County upgraded its veterinary clinic with new equipment funded by a $9,958 CARE grant, improving animal care, community education, and affordable services.

Proposed improvements throught the MYPros Crowdfund
Community crowdfund aims to bring a little bit of Paris to Townsend Street

The MYPros Community Crowdfund campaign runs Aug. 1-31, to raise $25,000 towards a few small businesses on Townsend Street, Downtown. They hope to create a bit of Paris in the area, with outdoor seating, pergolas, and a love fence.

Be part of naming the new pedestrian bridge
Community invited to help name new pedestrian bridge in Downtown Midland

Community members are invited to submit names for Midland’s new pedestrian bridge, part of the Poseyville Preserve Project, by Aug. 26, before final approval this fall.

Sanilac County CMH CEO Wilbert Morris presents iPad to Sanilac County Sheriff Paul Rich
Meeting rural Michiganders’ mental health care needs

Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies like Sanilac County Community Mental Health innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.   

Monica Smith, Yevgenia Gazman, and Christine Sauvé, MIRC Detroit Office.
الهجمات على العائلات المهاجرة وما تعنيه لتعليم الطفولة المبكرة

في عام 2024، لاحظ معلمو الطفولة المبكرة في جنوب غرب ديترويت انخفاضًا كبيرًا في تسجيل الأطفال في مرحلة ما قبل المدرسة، وذلك بعد تصاعد نشاط تنفيذ قوانين الهجرة. وعلى الرغم من أن هذا الانخفاض لم يتم توثيقه رسميًا في ذلك الوقت، أفادت منظمات مجتمعية أن ما يقارب 15٪ من الطلاب تم سحبهم من برامج ما قبل المدرسة في المنطقة خلال أسابيع قليلة.

Ryan Yates, dad and Duncan Aviation engine line technician.
Early care and education: A boon for children, families and the economy

Expanding access to affordable, high-quality early care and education could support working parents, strengthen the state’s labor market, and promote gender equity.

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