Surfing on the Great Lakes has its own culture
Surfing on the Great Lakes draws more adventurous surfers in recent years to northern Michigan. While it may not be a surf mecca along the lines of Oahu, it has a style all its own, say its devotees.
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U.P. outfitters offer late summer adventures
Source: Mlive.com
Blueberry boom in the U.P.
Source: The Detroit Free Press
Trail mapping software shows would-be explorers the way
Trail Genius started out as a cool idea from two Michigan Tech students and mountain biking fans. Now, it's a business that is charting new paths all over the country--quite literally.
How local is your beer? Craft brewers increasingly employ seasonal, regionally-grown ingredients
Despite our love of local brews, many of the ingredients in our favorite beers are not sourced locally. Yet that's changing as brewers tap into the local farming movement in their communities to add more fresh ingredients.
MSU shows crop potentials in U.P.
Source: MSU Extension
Mountain biking in the U.P. praised
Source: The Adventure Blog
Small-scale, big deal: UIX invites innovators to exchange ideas in Detroit
In September, Detroit will host a gathering of innovators, community activists and entrepreneurs working to help their cities grow. It's not your typical economic development conference, though; UIX will focus on small-scale projects like pop-up stores and urban farms.
Group creates a healthy tour of the U.P.
Source: A Healthier Michigan
Powering the Mitten: Where will Michigan’s energy come from in 20 years?
This fall, legislators in Lansing will take up the question of where Michigan should get its energy in the future. Nina Ignaczak spoke to experts across the sector to find out what they think Michigan's energy landscape will look like in 20 years.
