Taking the plunge: Starting a new business in Midland

Midland is a great place to launch a new business and a few new ones share stories on the support they've received.

Q&A with Katie Trzaska-Miller, Community Engagement Manager at Midland Center for the Arts

Katie Trzaska-Miller moved from Traverse City to fill a brand new role at Midland Center for the Arts.

Clinicians work on a patient at Cherry Health.
One million Michiganders have little or no dental care access. Here’s how we can change that.

A variety of organizations across the state are working to connect people  to oral care they otherwise might never get, and they're innovating to continue improving oral health access in the future.

What’s next for Mt. Pleasant? Stay connected with IMG’s newest pub, ‘Epicenter’

There are plenty of great things happening in Mt. Pleasant and its neighboring communities. We think it’s time people heard more about them.

More than swimming: Local athlete competes at World Swimming Championships

For Luke Drumright, who recently competed in the Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships, competing brings challenge and friendship.

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Ray’s Bike Shop to open second location near Midland City Forest

Ray's Bike Shop is expanding from the Midland, Bay City and Clare locations to add a second location in Midland near City Forest.

Q&A with Rick Loose, local real estate agent

Local real estate agent Rick Loose on what to look for when buying property and new developments in Midland.

New “tool library” opens in Midland with help from grant dollars

A new "tool library" is open for both rental and donation of tools for community members to use, free of charge complements of the Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA).

Geamill Gibson and her son buy produce using a doctor's prescription at the Flint Farmers Market.
Prescriptions for nutrition: How culinary medicine is advancing health equity in Michigan

For many people, it's not always easy to find and buy fresh food. Culinary medicine initiatives aim to address that by increasing access to healthy food and building awareness of the importance of nutrition.

Camp Infinity encourages girls to grow in STEM

Igniting imagination and wonder, Camp Infinity at Saginaw Valley State University brings hands on learning in STEM-related disciplines to girls from around the state.

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