New films, styles shine at milestone 41 North Film Fest

"When you sit in an audience with others and you experience a new understanding of something or you laugh or worry about something together, it can be transformative in a way that's not possible at home, even with the best home theater system," said Erin Smith, director of Michigan Tech's Humanities Digital Media Zone.

Build U.P. launches new housing program with school districts

"This is truly a win-win-win for our region and schools and, most importantly, our students,” says Marty Fittante, Build U.P. CEO.

In Detroit, a truck drives on Jefferson Ave. while smoke billows from Zug Island.
Wayne County air quality monitors alert residents and inspire clean air action

Wayne County is tackling its air quality crisis with a new network of 100 hyperlocal monitors, launched in partnership with environmental service company JustAir to track pollution in real time.

K-Connect's data dashboard for Kent County.
Local health statistics are a click away as community health dashboards proliferate in Michigan

Community health dashboards are readily available online resources that compile various health data for different regions.

Grants help lumber company upgrade, protect jobs

A lumbering operation in Houghton County will remain intact and receive some upgrades, thanks to state and federal grants. The improvements also will help retain 85 high-paying jobs.

Mount Bohemia poised to reach top of USA Today North American Ski Resort Contest

Mount Bohemia is Michigan's only ski resort to be nominated in USA Today's annual 10 Best Ski Resorts in North America contest.

The second floor of the former bank in Manistique is being turned into apartments.
A small but important step in housing

The former Manistique Bank is being transformed into commercial and residential space. A recent Build MI Community Grant Initiative will help fund renovation of the second floor into residential apartments. 

Local elected officials and Michigan Tech staff pose with the Donnelly Award after it was presented to the university on Oct. 11.
Michigan Technological University wins Donnelly Award

“MTU is recognized as a leader in risk mitigation and has built counterintelligence-focused culture in implementing processes within their program to detect, deter, mitigate and expeditiously report suspicious contact activities through DCSA and other government agencies," says Andrew Lochli, assistant director of Counterintelligence and Insider Threat for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.

Chelsea Hart
Hart named executive director of Bonifas Art Center

“I am thrilled to join the Bonifas team and to work alongside such a dedicated group of staff and volunteers,” say Chelsea Hart, new executive director of The Bonifas Art Center. “Together, we will build on the organization’s strengths and pursue innovative strategies to enhance our impact in the community.”      a

Jae Gerhart, manager of farm programs for Trinity Health Ann Arbor, at The Farm at Trinity Health in Ypsilanti. The Farm offers a produce prescription program for those who struggle to afford healthy food.
Medicaid funding could expand and sustain Michigan’s produce prescription programs

Michigan is seeking approval for a new funding structure that could use Medicaid dollars to pay for programs that offer "prescriptions" for free fresh fruits and vegetables.

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