Hello. Today we are so pleased to share thoughts from Elizabeth Palchak, our new executive director! Elizabeth comes to Groundwork from the University of Vermont, where she directed the University’s Office of Sustainability. She has worked in the private sector,...
Takeaways from Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo 2024
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to travel to the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. FNCE is the largest conference for registered dietitians and nutrition professionals and brings together thousands of food...
Takeaways from the 2024 Michigan Rail Conference
This year’s rail conference with the theme Pivot to the Future brought together industry professionals, government officials, and transportation advocates to discuss the future of rail in Michigan. From workforce development to ambitious goals for expanding service...
Equity, a Testimony: Jim Carruthers
Jim Carruthers, as told to Jeff Smith. With this first-person account, we begin a series in which we honor equity holidays throughout the year with personal testimonies. Here, to honor the beginning of Pride Month, former Traverse City mayor Jim Carruthers reflects on...
Announcing Executive Director Recruitment Search
[Download a pdf of the Executive Director Position Profile] Hello Readers, Hello. This is Cheryl Hutchinson, Board Chair of Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities. Today I'm sharing one of the most important emails ever sent in the 29 years that Groundwork...
POWER UP: Help Your Electric Co-Op Embrace Clean Energy
Rural electric co-ops exert a great deal of influence in shaping the future of renewable energy in northern Michigan. This 1-hour webinar, FREE, will provide terrific background on electric co-ops and how they work, and will also offer tips and advice for shaping the...