Three Michigan nonprofits are providing support to food entrepreneurs, from access to commercial kitchens to local food systems, to help them launch their business more affordably and sustainably.
Telemedicine may be confusing, frustrating, or straight-up inaccessible for many patients – so Henry Ford Health practitioners are working to create an easier experience for all.
"I'm excited to explore other options to eliminate the waste produced with commercial fishing,” said Paul Smith, Owner of First Catch LLC. “As an indigenous business owner, the environment is always a concern. Currently, most of our waste is used to fertilizer for our community garden, while some of it we use as a snack for our personal flock of ducks and chickens."
“The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation continues to see the potential in our students and is helping to advance Michigan Tech as a premier national university positioned to lead the nation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” said Rick Koubek, president of Michigan Technological University.
“Low-income homeowners in our area struggle to afford to hire contractors due to labor shortages and increasing prices,” said Henry Sale, a repairs coordinator for Marquette County Habitat for Humanity. “Marquette County Habitat for Humanity’s repair program exists to help these homeowners be safe in their homes.”
“These grants will help communities across Michigan fix local roads faster to get people to work, allow businesses to expand, and move goods all year round,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Guided by students from Michigan Technological University, middle school participants from across the U.P. will discover firsthand the awe and power of science through a STEM road show by the Mind Trekkers.
What is about Gladstone that inspires outdoor innovators? Walleye fishing? Hunting? Wherever that inspiration comes from, this outdoor community in Delta County is home to a multitude of outdoor manufacturers, creating everything from knives to fishing lures.
On its reservation in the U.P.'s copper country, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is striving toward the goal of food sovereignty, strengthening the community's ablility to produce more of its own fresh and local food sources.
"We really wanted to capture the spirit of a Keweenaw winter. Our winters aren't for the faint of heart. There's a level of tenacity required to live and play here during the cold months, so it's not for the faint of heart," says Brad Barnett, executive director of Visit Keweenaw.
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