21st Century ROAD to Housing Act – What Local Officials Should Know
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act provides local governments with additional tools to support housing development, particularly the “missing middle” homes many communities need. These may include smaller single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes and neighborhood-scale apartment buildings that fit comfortably into established neighborhoods and provide options for younger families, seniors wishing to downsize and middle-income households. While many of the law’s provisions will be implemented over time
Michigan’s Transformational Brownfield Program: What Municipal Leaders Should Know
Michigan's Transformational Brownfield Program remains an important tool for communities seeking to advance complex redevelopment projects that may not be financially feasible without public support, combining the traditional property tax capture tools of a traditional brownfield plan with the ability to capture income taxes, sales and use taxes and withholding taxes. Legislation signed over the summer extended and expanded the program, increasing the state's capacity to support qualifying redevelopment
REBECCA HUTCHINSON OF ACCELERATE THE CARE FEATURED IN THE RECORD-EAGLE’S ''LEADERS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN'' EDITION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REBECCA HUTCHINSON OF ACCELERATE THE CARE FEATURED IN THE RECORD-EAGLE’S "LEADERS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN" EDITION TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (August 15, 2026) — Accelerate the Care is proud to announce that Founder and CEO Rebecca Hutchinson has been recognized in The Record-Eagle’s special publication, "Leaders of Northern Michigan." The annual feature highlights visionaries and organizational leaders driving significant civic and economic impact across the region. The feature details
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Networks Northwest Professionals Recognized at Youth Solutions' Statewide Summer Summit
Networks Northwest is proud to celebrate several members of its Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) team who were recognized during Youth Solutions' Annual Summer Summit, a statewide professional development conferencethat brings together JMG specialists, managers, employer partners, and youth from across Michigan. Held in Mount Pleasant, Summer Summit serves as Youth Solutions' annual kickoff to the new program year. The multi-day conference provides professional development, networking opportunities,
GTACS News: Superintendent Retirement and New President Appointment
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (July 21, 2026) – After more than three decades of dedicated service to Catholic education, including 27 years at Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools (GTACS), Superintendent Michael R. Buell has retired. Buell shared that his decision arose after prayerful discernment and was influenced by health considerations. “Serving this community has been one of the greatest joys of my life,” said Buell. “I am deeply grateful for the faculty, staff, students, and families who have made this
