Michigan Short Story Contest offers $500 top prizes
Do you have a short story you’ve been dying to share with the world, but aren’t sure how to get it out there? Perhaps you long to be the next O’Henry, or have a child who aspires to be an author. If any of those scenarios sound familiar, then the Write Michigan Short Story Contest may have your pen name written all over it, and possibly
Michigan women brave the Civil War
The American Civil War was a conflict that affected most American citizens. More than 620,000 soldiers lost their lives to wounds and disease. Unfortunately, civilians were not exempt from dying either. It was a defining moment in American history and Michigan played a significant role as 90,000 Michigan men served in the Union forces. That was about 23 percent of the male population in the state
University of Michigan returns to heart of Detroit after 180 years
Before it became a powerhouse in Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan got its start through humble beginnings in the heart of Detroit. It was originally known as Catholepistemiad or University of Michigania. The cornerstone of the first building was laid on September 24, 1817, near the corner of Bates and Congress, but the school eventually moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. Now, not even a
Detour Media earns grant from Google challenge
Detour Media, producers of the popular Detour Detroit newsletter, is one of 108 news entities from around the world selected to receive support from Google as part of its GNI Innovation Challenge. The funding is designed to enable these news entities to develop sustainable business models by diversifying revenue streams and/or increasing audience engagement.
Michigan wins top award in nation from SBA
Michigan has once again received the top award in the nation from the U.S. Small Business Administration State Trade Expansion Program for fiscal year 2020. In its ninth year of receiving STEP funds, Michigan received the maximum amount of $900,000, representing a $100,000 increase from the previous year.
Join the credit union cash mob and lunch local on Oct 15
Credit Unions have a long history of boosting local businesses and supporting their communities. This month, in celebration of International Credit Union Week, many across our state will be at it again in the form of a lunchtime cash mob. CU Lunch Local will kick off its eighth year of grassroots economic development on October 15, 2019. Through this initiative, each participating credit union along with