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Project Stories

In Southwest Michigan, many community-based organizations and municipalities have made some strides to create a more inclusive and equitable community development process to ensure every voice is heard and valued.

Four men stand around a large industrial machine on a table, engaged in discussion inside a bright, spacious workshop.

Meknology’s Daniel Hodges has found a better way to treat wastewater

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A fenced construction site with two completed houses, dirt ground, some construction equipment, and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.

A new housing development in Portage hopes to create long-term affordable housing

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A woman stands smiling in front of a wooden wall sign that says "Uproot Market" inside a store with empty shelving and counters.

From seed to storefront: Battle Creek’s first food co-op to open in September

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Workers sort and pack apples into boxes on a processing line in a fruit packing facility.

‘We just can’t compete’: Southwest Michigan farmers caught between high labor costs and cheap imports amid immigration uncertainty

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A man stands in a print shop holding an open magazine, with large printers and printed materials visible in the background.

RJ’s Printing: Owner emphasizes his commitment to the community

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ChampsDen is providing a place to spar and a safe haven for young people

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