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490 Bakery aims to employ previously incarcerated individuals

Published on March 11, 2019

A new bakery is launched in Muskegon Area with the purpose of providing transitional employment for men and women returning from prison or jail and helping them to get back on their feet and back to a full-time job eventually.

Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to other states with access to the Great Lakes

Published on February 19, 2019

With access to the Great Lakes, how do Minnesota and New York compare to Michigan. Outdoor Industry Association provides state statistics on the Outdoor Recreation Economy across the USA.

Marine City welcomes first-time visitor perspectives to strengthen community collaboration and spawn new ideas for tourism

Published on February 19, 2019

Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment (FIT) program assists small town communities with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.