Launched in St. Clair County in June 2022, the MI Tri-Share Child Care program increases the affordability of child care for families while helping local employers attract and retain a skilled workforce.
Following the prosperity of their winery and tasting room in Croswell, 3 North Vines undertook an expansion, introducing a taphouse and eatery to downtown Lexington in 2021. Co-owner Kristi Nichols-Shopbell shares a look into their journey establishing the winery and their vision for 3 North Lexington.
A new initiative at The Shul seeks to provide more tools for Jewish community leaders to better offer behavioral health support to their community.
Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health partners with community mental health providers in Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties.
Good preschool programs yield tremendous social and economic advantages such as higher high school graduation rates and reduced chances of criminal behavior.
As part of the Make it in Michigan Strategy, the state of Michigan has new finance tools and opportunities to convert vacant land into housing via the Transformational Brownfield Fund and tax increment funding. The State Land Bank Authority and Michigan Community Capital are working with state, local, and federal organizations to develop attainable workforce housing in their communities.
Meet Ren Sontsmann, a Port Huron resident known for their vibrant stained glass creations and intricate mosaic artwork. Discover their unique style and their impact on bolstering public art in the Blue Water Area.
Community members share why they got involved with NAMI Blue Water Area, a new affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) that is dedicated to supporting those impacted by mental illness.
In the wake of receiving substantial funding through a competitive grant program, the owner of New Century Art Gallery in Marine City outlines her vision for broadening the gallery's operations and its capacity to enhance the local art scene.
In Port Huron, artists have transformed buildings, storm drains, and many other public spaces with their creative works. Explore the story behind two of the most recent projects in the Blue Water Area.
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