More Michigan restaurants are putting sustainability into practice with a focus on employment equity, reducing waste, and sourcing local. But this commitment takes time, money, and people ― and restaurant owners may find themselves in short supply of all three.
Over 23,000 Michigan women and their families per year are affected by perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, but several innovative initiatives are working to change that.
Owning a home is a huge part of the American Dream for those that call Michigan home. It is also one of the keys to building wealth, which many Black families have learned and now strive for.
A first-of-its-kind fellowship program in the state will provide Northern Michigan University students with hands-on experience in economic and community development in the Upper Peninsula, while also encouraging them to pursue careers in those fields and make the U.P. their home.
Responding to the demand for public meeting space, the Keweenaw Community Foundation has created free community-accessible meeting spaces at the Portage Lake District Library and at its own offices in Hancock.
“Creating partnerships is important in this industry because these partnerships provide new avenues for our students who are training to join the marine workforce,” says Nikki Storey, president of the Great Lakes Boat Building School.
“As a fifth-generation family business and the oldest commercial fisher on Lake Superior, we recognize the integral role we play in the community,” said Dennis VanLandschoot, president of VanLandschoot & Sons Fish Market.
On Friday November 17, the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) will host a conference, “Navigating Autism Today” at the Grand Valley State University Pew Campus L.V. Eberhard Center from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Many great examples of pre-K programs that have been well executed exist across the nation. Right here in Michigan, Detroit’s pre-K programs are among the best.
ARPA funding had brought a stabilization to early childhood care that needs to be maintained.
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