Economic Development

The new Commongrounds building on Eighth Street in Traverse City.

Commongrounds uses co-op model to serve missing needs of the community

Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.

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Meet Me in Midtown: The revitalization of a Midland neighborhood

How one family's love for people and coffee has reshaped the Midtown community and revitalized local business.

PFLAG Great Lakes Bay: Strengthening the bonds in your community

PFLAG supports the LGBTQ+ community by strengthening the important connection between LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones.

Meet Brandon Lewis, The Dapper Agent

People of Midland: Meet Brandon Lewis, the Dapper Agent of Ayre Reinhardt Real Estate Partners

Double Up Food Bucks Program: Doubling the impact of fresh produce for Michigan families

The Double Up Food Bucks Program empowers families to buy $30 million in healthy food, supporting local farmers and boosting the local economy by increasing demand for fresh, locally-grown produce.

Produce from the Youth Mentor Garden at Marquette Park in Wyoming, Mich.
Youth Mentor Gardens grow food, family, and community in Detroit and Grand Rapids area

At two Youth Mentor Gardens, participating teens and their families work together to plant, weed, water, mulch, and harvest produce.

Midland Center for the Arts to Rock the Outdoor Stage with Center Stage Theatre’s ‘Rock of Ages’

The five-time Tony Award-nominated musical brings back the 80s with a tale of a small-town girl, a city boy, and a rock 'n' roll love story on the Sunset Strip.

Mark Witte
CCBHCs extend mental health care to more Michiganders despite challenges

Michigan was added to the country's list of certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) demonstration states back in the summer of 2020, with 29 counties throughout the lower peninsula operating CCBHCs through their community mental health agencies.

Meet Brad Tunney your voice of the Great Lakes Loons

We're happy to start a new series in collaboration with Max Loves Midland, called People of Midland. This week's profile is Brad Tunney, General Manager of Sports Radio 100.9 The Mitt & Voice of the Great Lake Loons.

Hot air balloons fly over Midland for RiverDays
River Days returns: A family-friendly festival providing accessible fun for all

People gather at the Tridge this weekend to find inclusive activities celebrating Midland’s past and present for the RiverDays festival.

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