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“Celebrating the grand opening of Mound Road, Innovate Mound delivers on its promise, reshaping our infrastructure into a model of progress,” says Sterling Heights Mayor Michael C. Taylor.

Innovate Mound opens in Sterling Heights, Warren: Here are some of the great places it can take you

Here are some of our favorite places to visit along the Sterling Heights stretch of Mound Road.

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Farmington's bicentennial, that's what's up.
Construction of new downtown park, buzzy restaurant openings mark banner year in downtown Farmington

2023 served as a great lead-in for 2024, when Farmington celebrates a truly significant milestone: its bicentennial.

Representatives from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, IFF, KConnect, First Steps Kent, and Grand Rapids Public Schools were among those sharing at the event.
Report highlights need for more and more equitable early childhood care and education

WKKF, IFF, KConnect, and First Steps Kent met with other stakeholders to discuss a report that found 20,500 additional slots are needed to meet the Kent County’s demand for childcare.

Phillip Jewell, Chief Operating Officer of Blue Hat Coffee, spent four years readying the historic space that would become Blue Hat Coffee.
Coffee beans and elbow grease: Blue Hat Coffee opens in downtown Farmington

In what has to be one of downtown Farmington’s most highly anticipated openings in recent years, Blue Hat Coffee has opened its doors.

Natalie Visser, an assistant supervisor for MOKA, left, and Tracy share a warm embrace during a life skills session on cooking at a MOKA site in Wyoming.
Recruiting direct care workers a challenge for Michigan’s adult foster care homes

The Community Mental Health Association of Michigan found that adult foster care homes and other agencies are struggling to recruit and maintain workers in part due to higher wages in alternative occupations.

A number of financial incentives for post-secondary education help those interested in an early education career.
Michigan busca crear una mejor trayectoria profesional para los educadores de la primera infancia

Mientras Michigan trabaja hacia un programa PreK para Todos o PreK for All, que ampliará las opciones voluntarias de preescolar para que cada niño de cuatro años en Michigan pueda acceder a una educación preescolar gratuita en 2027, una preocupación que Meyers y otros educadores preescolares plantean es el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral para los maestros de educación preescolar. 

Dr. Colleen Allen, AAoM president and CEO cuts the ribbon.
Autism Alliance of Michigan celebrates grand opening of new Grand Rapids location

On Thursday Nov. 16, the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) celebrated its new Grand Rapids-area office with a grand opening ribbon cutting and open house at its location within the Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center, about 10 miles south of Grand Rapids proper. 

Esports group aims to propel students to the big leagues

A national Esports league branch in Macomb offers kids a pathway to college and beyond.  

Velocity Center is located at 6633 18 Mile Rd. in Sterling Heights.
Resource Navigator makes it easier to accelerate small business growth at Sterling Heights’ Velocity

“Entrepreneurship isn’t a private club, so we want everyone to have equitable and equal access to resources. In turn, we hope this accelerates each business’ growth,” says April Boyle, Senior Advisor for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Interim Director of Velocity.

A press conference celebrating the launch of Farmington Area FiberCity was held on October 30.
21st century cities: Partnership to bring 10G internet to Farmington, Farmington Hills

The internet in downtown Farmington is about to get a whole lot faster. Here's where to surf the web and work remotely in the meantime.

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