As winter becomes spring in northern Michigan, we have more light and longer days. As we reset for a new season, we must also stay actively engaged in the events that are shaping this country. These have been challenging months for the many of us who are concerned...
Photo above: As a tireless professional advocate of recycling, it's only natural that Lindsey Walker wears a cape that reads "Real heroes recycle." Photo by Cori Fitzpatrick. Today, as part of our equity portrait series, we honor Women’s History Month by sharing...
ABOVE: Passengers wait on the platform to board Amtrak’s Empire Builder at Whitefish Station (2019 ridership: 55,642) in Whitefish, Montana (pop. 7,751). The station building is owned by the local Stumptown Historical Society, and offers passengers a waiting room,...
By Zoe ZeeripGreat Lakes Business Network Coordinator On a blustery winter day in the heart of Detroit, climate activists, business owners, policymakers, and community leaders gathered at the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation with one unifying message: “Climate...
Building Resilient Communities (BRC) is Groundwork’s program that makes available grants and Groundwork staff to support food pantries, schools, farms, and other organizations in increasing the amount of locally grown food available to people in Michigan communities....
Imagine this: You’re traveling for work, visiting family, or setting off on a weekend trip. But rather than battling traffic and the general stress of driving, you’re comfortably seated on a passenger train—reading, working, or simply taking in the view. This...