Rural Economy
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State grants pave the way for small Michigan towns to start fixing their damn roads
More than $3 million in state grant funding awarded through Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is set fund road repairs in 15 small cities and villages.
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Michigan farms claim victory as Biden closes meat labeling loophole
Ex-President Donald Trump sided with big meatpacking companies over local, family-owned farms. But under President Joe Biden, federal policies are changing.
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State grants help Michigan counties preserve agricultural land—and protect farmers’ jobs
About $2 million in state grant funding awarded last month is set to help local counties and townships preserve more than 670 acres of farmland in Michigan.
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Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant
The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday.
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What is Biden doing for Michigan? Nonprofit group launches new website to keep track
Since President Joe Biden took office, more than 5,400 infrastructure projects have been announced across the state of Michigan.
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State funding to boost farmers—and build Pontiac’s first new grocery store in a decade
A state grant awarded to a nonprofit organization in Pontiac will help launch the first new grocery store to open in the city in about the last 10 years.
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Three years later: What is Biden’s American Rescue Plan doing for Michigan?
Three years after being signed by President Joe Biden, the American Rescue Plan Act is still paying dividends for Michiganders—and their bank accounts.
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Whitmer administration deploys federal funds to protect clean water in rural Michigan
Federal funding will help improve wastewater treatment systems and replace drinking water mains in several rural Michigan communities.
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6 ways Whitmer’s state budget plan invests in rural Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest budget plan could boost funding for rural communities—including new programs to support farmers.
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Report: 5 big problems facing rural Michiganders—and how to solve them
A recent report from the state Office of Rural Prosperity identifies the biggest challenges facing rural Michiganders this year.
