economic development

The project involves demolishing a historic paper mill that takes up more than a dozen acres on the Cheboygan River. That will clear the way for about 100 new housing units, a hotel, fitness center and restaurant – according to a team of developers.

Ever since an enormous fire and roof collapse in September, the Cheboygan Tissue Depot site has sat in disrepair. Now, there are new plans for the site.

Opinions are divided over whether the state should help finance a proposed copper mine on the shores of Lake Superior.

Finding a place to live in Northern Michigan can feel like an impossible task. But several developments in Emmet County are slated to add dozens of homes over the next few years.

The cities of Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Sault Ste. Marie are all getting $25,000 to boost their shopping districts.

The long-held image of a teacher standing in front of a classroom holding a piece of chalk or a dry-erase marker has to die, so says teacher Matinga...

There are 100,000 unfilled jobs right now in Michigan. Roger Curtis , director of the Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development, said this...

It's a big game hunt, with big investment and a lot of jobs on the line. This week, Wisconsin's governor signed the legislation that landed a monster...

The Next Idea Michigan's farmers and growers are always looking for new and bigger markets for their products. The Michigan Farm Bureau thinks they...

The Next Idea Most of us have a sense that the arts contribute to a community’s economic well-being. Measuring that feeling in real economic terms,...