LIAA was founded in 1993 to help build better communities through participation, education, information and the effective use of technology.

With the help of dozens of friends, colleagues, and project partners, we celebrated our 15th Anniversary Open House on Friday, December 12th. Among our special guests were Marsha Smith (Executive Director for Rotary Charities of Traverse City) and Senator Jason Allen. LIAA Board Members Cathie Ballard, Richard Norton, Barbara Nelson-Jameson, Gerald Fisher, Sandra Clark and Marty Fluharty were also on hand for the festivities.

We look forward to the next 15 years helping our clients build better communities!

The PfC Sustainable Communities Program is requesting proposals from municipalities interested in fostering these community changes. To be considered for a service grant, multi-jurisdictional partnerships must submit an application no later than Friday, March 6, 2009. The PfC Sustainable Communities Service Grants are available in three different project categories, depending on the need of the community, ranging from under $7,000 to over $60,000 in total project value.

For a full program description and copies of the Request for Proposals, please click here or contact the PfC Sustainable Communities Program at LIAA.

Got something you'd like to tell Northwest Michigan?  Up North 2, the public access cable channel hosted at LIAA, is offering everyone the opportunity to share their ideas, knowledge and opinions...free of charge.

All you have to do is call to make a reservation and prepare a 2 to 20 minute commentary.  Up North 2 will provide the lights, cameras and cablecasting to all of Northwest Michigan.

Find out more at www.UpNorthMedia.org.