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Michigan makes the leap to improved educational opportunities with MiLEAP

MiLEAP consolidates the expansion of Pre-K for All, Sixty by 30, which would see 60% of working-age Michiganders with a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2030, and all education in between. 

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As Farmington celebrates 200 years, here’s where to visit to get a sense of its past (and future)

2024 is the community’s bicentennial. Here's what's happening at some of its most historic sites today.

The Grand Rapids location will expand AAoM’s  Upbound Staffing employment program.
Upbound Staffing creates inclusive connections for employers and job seekers

Upbound Staffing helps prepare job candidates living with autism for all parts of a career search and assists businesses in making their work environments more inclusive.

Oak Park public safety officers reflect on the past and future as a new year begins

Blake Woodruff sits down with officers in Oak Park to find out how big changes in the force play out, and what the city can expect this year.   

"These federal dollars will purchase new, electric school busses for these school districts, providing a safer and cleaner ride to school for students,” says Michigan Chief Infrastructure Officer Zachary Kolodin.
Federal grants to enable purchase of 15 clean-energy school buses in Pontiac, 5 in Redford

"These federal dollars will purchase new, electric school busses for these school districts, providing a safer and cleaner ride to school for students,” says Michigan Chief Infrastructure Officer Zachary Kolodin.

Most of Michigan’s counties having childcare deserts, areas that have three or more families competing for one available childcare slot.
Regional organizations help determine the childcare landscape within their own communities

The East-Central Michigan Child Care Coalition is working on expanding childcare organizations, serve more parents, and lower costs to families.   

Representatives from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, IFF, KConnect, First Steps Kent, and Grand Rapids Public Schools were among those sharing at the event.
Un informe destaca la necesidad de una atención y educación más completas y equitativas en la primer

En el condado de Kent, estas barreras están perfectamente ilustradas por un informe publicado recientemente, Split by More Than the Grand River: Cómo la Desigualdad en el Acceso al Cuidado Infantil Asequible Divide el Condado de Kent. 

IMAGIO Glass Design co-founders Paula Badalamente and Mike Trego.
Home Builders Association honors this Sterling Heights company at annual awards ceremony

The company specializes in custom kitchen backsplashes, shower walls, and other interior features, but has also expanded in scope and size.

“RainSmart Rebates embodies our commitment to sustainable urban development and community resilience,” says Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash.
Up to $2K in rebates available for green stormwater projects in these Oakland County communities

“RainSmart Rebates embodies our commitment to sustainable urban development and community resilience,” says Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash.

Dining Destinations: 8 bars and restaurants coming to Metro Detroit in 2024

The Metro Detroit hospitality industry is buzzing with new activity, so we check out eight places to try this year. "The amount of people that have stopped by to let us know that they live nearby and are excited is kind of overwhelming,” says Pie Sci founder Jeremy Damaske, who is opening an Oak Park location soon.

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