Michigan's agricultural communities are evolving into progressive landscapes for wind farm development, generating clean, renewable energy and infusing local governments with an expanded tax base, job creation and land usage.
Just because you're not in the big city doesn't mean there are no transportation alternatives. Rural bus systems can help people leave their cars behind when gas prices or the environment are a concern.
Entrepreneurship isn't what it used to be. The scene today is explicitly about social engagement and collaborative leadership. This special report finds examples in three key Michigan places where new models for growth are being created and nurtured.
Bay Cliff Health Camp is more than just a summer camp for disabled children; it inspires these children to work toward realistic goals and allows them to be surrounded by other children who accept them for who they are. Lucy Hough learns more about how Bay Cliff helps these children become more independent.
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Brickside Brewery in the Keweenaw uses Kickstarter to help fund opening; Algomah Acres uses the Internet-based funding platform to expand and open a U.P. meadery
With work beginning on the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail and nearing completion on the Iron Ore Heritage Trail, northern Michigan and U.P. residents will soon have new ways to get around their regions.
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