Above: Michigan State House Representative Betsy Coffia, during a visit to the Groundwork office. Groundwork staff welcomed newly elected State House Representative Betsy Coffia to our office the other day for a two-way conversation about legislative priorities. Below...
Missing Middle Housing—
not too big, not too little, just right.
The image above shows in white the two primary dwelling types found in most cities: single-family homes and mid-rise apartment buildings. What’s lacking, shown in yellow, are the diverse and complementary missing middle homes, such as duplexes, triplexes,...
Join Groundwork’s Corporate & Community Partnership Program
Innovation. Bold optimism. Focus. And a belief that a better world is possible.These attributes define Groundwork supporters, staff, and board members. And they are the same attributes that define successful, socially conscious business people. Shared values and a...
Saying Good-Bye as GLBN Staff … and Hello as GLBN Member
ABOVE PHOTO: "The Great Lakes Business Network is corporate advocacy that fits my values—protecting this precious place."—Jim Lively Today I’m excited to pay my membership dues and join the Great Lakes Business Network! For most of you, that process might have been a...
7 New Videos Celebrate Farm to School in Michigan!
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) just launched seven farm to school videos highlighting important aspects of farm to school programming in Michigan. The videos include interviews with a wide variety of farm to school champions and stakeholders from across...
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Statement of Commitment to Equity and Diversity
Groundwork Executive Director Hans Voss shares thoughts on Groundwork’s commitment to fighting racism as part of our mission.