"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.
"This is truly a win-win-win for our region and schools and, most importantly, our students,” says Marty Fittante, Build U.P. CEO.
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.
Community health dashboards are readily available online resources that compile various health data for different regions.
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 is Michigan's only ski resort to be nominated in USA Today's annual 10 Best Ski Resorts in North America contest.
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.
“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.
“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
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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