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Across Northern Michigan, retirees are quietly keeping essential services running, from delivering meals to homebound seniors to preparing tax returns for families in need. Now nonprofits face a pressing challenge: finding the next generation to step up.
After losing his wife to dementia, John faced historic flooding that destroyed the Northern Michigan home they built together over 40 years. Now, community support and a matching grant are helping flood survivors like him rebuild.
Michigan's golf industry is pumping more than $6 billion into the state's economy, with Northern Michigan emerging as a golf destination that's creating jobs and drawing visitors from across the country. The region's 700+ courses are transforming rural communities into thriving tourism hubs.
A new report shows Northern Michigan is making real progress on jobs, affordable housing, and infrastructure through smart collaboration. The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance helped connect businesses, communities, and workers to build a stronger regional economy.
