The Next Idea
The Next Idea is Michigan Radio's new project devoted to the new innovations and ideas that will change our state. Each week on this page, Michigan's most creative and visionary leaders will share their best ideas for making innovation happen and how to move the state forward. Starting with essays posted here, the conversations will continue on Stateside with Cynthia Canty and with you on social media and in the comments section below each piece. Share your ideas, tell us about the cool things happening around you and the people we should talk to next.
Support for The Next Idea comes from The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).
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The Next IdeaGive a book, take a book. You've probably seen or heard of those tiny, roadside libraries with that mantra. They're usually small wooden… -
The Next IdeaThe Incubator Kitchen at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market is helping people with an idea for a food product or business turn their dreams… -
The Next IdeaIs there a “state of mind” that aids innovation and creativity?Think for a moment about the last time you were totally immersed in a hobby,… -
The Next IdeaThink about a hot August day. Your car has been sitting out in a parking lot for hours and hours. Think of how hot it is when you get back… -
The Next IdeaIf you’re old enough, you might remember Schoolhouse Rock, a series of musical films that helped kids learn.Emmanuel Smith is “Mr. E in the… -
The Next IdeaWe live in a world of stereotypes, as disappointing as that can be sometimes.Here’s one of them: black women never take any guff from anyone… -
The Next IdeaBuilding community to end poverty.That's the mission of Circles USA. It's a long-term effort that's all about empowering people of low-income… -
The Next Idea Caring for a baby takes up a huge amount of time.Yet one mom managed to find the time to come up with an idea for a product, pitch it in… -
The Next IdeaBaseball and opera usually don’t end up in the same sentence. But for the next year, they will in Detroit.Next May, the Michigan Opera… -
The Next IdeaHelping underserved young people embrace education, get into college and go on to be world-class citizens is the mission of a program called…
