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The Next Idea There was an article in the Detroit Free Press last month about a family’s efforts to raise money through a GoFundMe campaign. The goal was…

Peaceful protests continued through the weekend in Madison, Wisconsin, after an unarmed black teenager was killed by a white police officer Friday…

The Next IdeaLiving in Michigan, we experience incivility on a daily basis, from simply driving down pot-hole filled roads to attending public meetings to…

There are several major projects going on in Detroit these days. The M-1 RAIL line and a new hockey arena are among several projects attracting hundreds…

Can a brightly decorated bench make a downtown area more attractive?A group of artists in Lapeer, Michigan says absolutely!Artist Jim Alt belongs to the…

Back in the 1990s, we began to see coffee shops pop up in cities all around Michigan — Starbucks, Caribou, Biggby.Now, a similar trend is happening with…

We've talked about a House Bill that aims to stop Michigan's 'brain drain,' but communities throughout the state need to do more to attract and keep young…

Changing Gears reporter Kate Davidson last week debunked the conventional wisdom that Detroit has 40 square miles of vacant land. In her report she found…

An arts advocacy group is stealing an investment idea from the agriculture world in an effort to get more folks to buy local art.A statewide arts advocacy…

This week’s guest for “What’s Working” is Julie Powers, the Director of the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council. Ms. Powers has been involved in the…