Economic Development

SwiftWalll used in Delta Airlines airport project.

Reinventing the Wall for Modern Construction Needs

Midland-based company growing to meet demand.

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Akilah Senior is the owner of Prim Sage Boutique.
Prim Sage Boutique provides an upscale shopping experience

Prim Sage Boutique in downtown Midland, offers local shoppers an upscale boutique experience. The store, which opened last November, specializes in business casual attire, selling women's fancy blouses, dresses and a small section of menswear. 

Midland Business Alliances encourages spending locally this holiday season

Supporting local is a year-round effort for many shoppers and business owners. This holiday season, the Midland Business Alliance aims to increase that effort, by offering special discounts and deals.

Jonagold's are mix of Golden Delicious and Jonathan apples.
Moore Orchards open this fall

A small team has been working hard in a local orchard getting ready to sell a variety of apples, donuts, and cider at their Apple Haus, just south of Midland  

Issue Media Group relaunches Upper Peninsula publication

Issue Media Group is excited to announce the relaunch of its online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula. UPword will focus on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development, while featuring U.P.-based talent.

“Help Wanted” Employers are taking different approaches to fill jobs

A large corporation and a pizza shop franchise owner in the Great Lakes Bay Region are making several efforts to attract job candidates.

The LAB camp is open to 6th through 11th graders.
Northwood offers LAB summer camp to future entrepreneurs

A camp designed to inspire an entrepreneurial spirit is being offered this summer by Northwood University for 6th through 11th graders  

Impact Analytical is a hub of analytical testing equipment. Among the benches are liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, and more.
Analytical laboratory makes lasting “Impact” on Midland

Impact Analytical is a contract research laboratory on the outskirts of Midland. Their focus is on testing. Think: personal care products, pharmaceuticals, or the water running through our pipes. In its few years as a company spun off from Michigan Molecular Institute, it’s grown significantly.  

Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange

Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online media project – Rural Innovation eXchange (RIX). RIX will focus on the innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation and community development taking place in rural Michigan and feature the work of rural talent and content creators.   

MSU Extension will offer an online Cottage Food Law Food Safety Training program starting Feb. 16.
Want to sell homemade foods? Here’s what you need to know

If you want to start a food business in Michigan, it’s important to understand the state’s Cottage Food Laws. The Michigan State University Extension service is offering an online Food Safety Program on Feb. 16.

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