Changing Gears

The Midwest relies so heavily on one source of power that some call us the "coal belt."Coal is cheap and plentiful, but that’s about to change.A wave of…

“You can drive almost anywhere in the state of Michigan – pick a point at random and start moving – and you will soon come upon the wreckage of American…

Brendan Doms has launched more than a dozen ventures. Most of these are tech websites designed to do something new and useful. By his own admission, none…

Changing Gears is kicking off a new feature. Inspired by Smith Magazine, and possibly Ernest Hemingway, we're asking people to share stories of what the…

Updated at 9:57 p.m.We have this update from Rick Pluta -The decision leaves the discretion to close a dispensary with local prosecutors.Isabella County…

Foreclosure activity dropped by more than a third this past year, according to the group RealtyTrac. But despite the national slowdown, regional companies…

Detroit’s shrinking population is well-documented, as are the many incentives offered to people to move back into the city center. These efforts are a mix…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-981280.mp3It’s a tough time for arts funding around the nation. Kansas, as an…

http://www.changinggears.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Awesome_web.mp3The word “foundation” often makes people think of big money. But there’s a new…

Going to college keeps getting more expensive. In 2011 the College Board estimated it would cost $20,000 a year, on average, for students to go to an…