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Community input needed for downtown Muskegon Heights vision plan


Several community organizations seeking community input to develop a vision for downtown Muskegon Heights.
Author: Jon Mills
Updated: 4:54 PM EST February 19, 2021
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. The City of Muskegon Heights, Greater Muskegon Economic Development, and Community Foundation for Muskegon County are working on a vision plan for the future of downtown Muskegon Heights. The effort is seeking input from Muskegon Heights residents, non-residents, business owners, visitors and potential investors to help develop a clearer consensus around priorities for reinvestment and future developments within the City. 
DIY (Do It Yourself) survey kits are now available online at www.reachingnewmuskegonheights.org, and at various locations throughout downtown Muskegon Heights.  ....

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History of Black-owned businesses in Muskegon highlights 'entrepreneurial gene'


History of Black-owned businesses in Muskegon highlights ‘entrepreneurial gene’
Updated Feb 15, 2021;
Posted Feb 15, 2021
Smitty s New & Used Furniture was the first Black-owned shop to open in the downtown Muskegon Heights business district. It was started by Malcolm and Alice Smith in 1968. (Photos provided by the Muskegon Heritage Museum)
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MUSKEGON, MI – From mom-and-pop corner stores to radio stations, Black-owned businesses have thrived in Muskegon for decades.
Black business ownership in the community first started in the 1950s, and Kirk Bunke, site manager at the Heritage Museum, said its persistence over the decades reflects the “entrepreneurial gene” in Muskegon.
The stories of the Black-owned businesses over the decades help tell the story of the Muskegon community. ....

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