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“What I like about Red E Charging is that they retain ownership, install and maintain the equipment, while we help to reduce carbon emissions,” said City Manager David Murphy.

Detroit firm installs new EV charging stations in Downtown Farmington

Having four new charging units downtown means that EV owners are that much more likely to visit, shop, and dine in downtown Farmington.

A map of The Syndicate, downtown Farmington's award-winning social district.
Featuring specials, giveaways, and more, Ladies Night Out is set to return to downtown Farmington

This season’s Ladies Night Out event is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in downtown Farmington.

The Gabriel Brass Band leading revelers through downtown Farmington to open the Grand Raven Festival in October 2022.
National and regional honors recognize good things happening in Farmington

"The City leadership, volunteers and stakeholders, and the entire business community in the City have rallied together with a focus on making Farmington the best that it can be," Kevin Christiansen, City of Farmington Planning and Building Department Director, said in a statement.

PHOTOS: 9 Irish pubs that have become neighborhood darlin’s

With the Corktown parade this weekend, St Paddy's Day looks big this year. But not all publican houses are created equal. Some emanate charm, all gloomy corners and polished brass, while others radiate cheer with festive shamrocks and Kelly greens. Here are nine that have become stalwarts in our suburbs. Do you have a local?

Lindsay Kennedy, owner of Dolcetto Cheese & Specialty Goods in downtown Farmington.
First-time entrepreneur finds her independence in downtown Farmington

"Ferndale has its little niche of quality food markets, and then obviously if you go down to Detroit there's so much incredible food. But we don't have that in Farmington yet so I really want to help connect people to great food experiences," says Lindsay Kennedy, owner of Dolcetto Cheese & Specialty Goods.

The Enterprise Pocket Park project will transform a former parking lot-turned-temporary pocket park into a permanent park.
Downtown Farmington successful in their crowdfunding campaign to build new pocket park

“Community is such an important part of our lives, and having another place for people to connect, to be social and be together, I think that's really important," says Cathy Dinan Dillon of the John D. and Jean E. Dinan Foundation.

Cathy Dinan Dillon at the new pocket park site in downtown Farmington. (Photo: David Lewinski)
Foundation donates $25K to Farmington park project in hopes of inspiring hometown pride

“My Sister Denise and I really believe in the enhancement and advancement of Farmington," says Cathy Dinan Dillon of the John D. and Jean E. Dinan Foundation. "We see great things happening in this city where we grew up. And we want to be a part of it and to leave a family legacy that can inspire other families to live and invest here, too.”

Enterprise Pocket Park in downtown Farmington.
Downtown Farmington announces plans for new universally accessible pocket park

“This project will breathe new life into an underutilized space by creating a pocket park with an inclusive and accessible design that the entire community can enjoy,” says MEDC Executive Vice President of Economic Development Incentives Michele Wildman.

Why this company left the office park for a spot in downtown Farmington

“From the standpoint of attracting talent, and for the kind of future of what we want our company to look like, I think the space that we're in is definitely something that will be appealing for new employees,” says Central Data’s Shane Doyle. “And that’s why we wanted to move to a downtown area like Farmington. It’s because of that.”

“The arts enable us to see each other and be better neighbors, partners, and citizens. We think all of those things are important for any community to have within its downtown area,” says Dwayne Hayes, Executive Director of KickstART Farmington.
Why this nonprofit arts organization has to move, and why it’s staying in downtown Farmington

“The arts enable us to see each other and be better neighbors, partners, and citizens. We think all of those things are important for any community to have within its downtown area,” says Dwayne Hayes, Executive Director of the nonprofit arts organization KickstART Farmington.

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