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2012's Entrepreneurial Up and Comer: Crunch Granola
Last year, Buy Michigan Now hosted our first Up and Coming Entrepreneur Contest to help a worthy new business get exposure and marketing support. The Grand Prize Winner was Crunch Granola of Walled Lake. So many of our fans voted...
West Michigan Restaurateurs Take Innovative Approach to Financing
Chef Matthew Millar gestures animatedly toward the countryside outside his window when asked why he and his business partner decided to open their ambitious new restaurant St. Anthony in a sleepy tourist town in Michigan. “There is so much to feel...
Expand into New Markets with a Strategic Alliance
The key to growing your business is to discover creative ways to expand and develop into new markets. Strategic business alliance relationships have grown popular and serve as a means for both parties to increase their brand awareness and capital, without expending...
Start-ups Need to Understand Wage and Overtime Laws
All employers are generally required to comply with federal and state laws applicable to paying employee wages. There are various nuances and exceptions that need to be discussed with an experienced employment attorney, but here is an overview of state...
Your Million Dollar Idea Could Be Somebody Else's
Everyone is searching for a million dollar idea. It’s interwoven in the fabric of the American Dream, where the goal is to be as successful as you want to be. Let’s be honest – there are only so many ideas that...
40 Plus Tips for Using LinkedIn Effectively
LinkedIn is THE most important business networking site there is. The challenge is most people think of it like it’s one of those late night infomercials…you know “set it and forget it.” LinkedIn is like EVERY other networking opportunity there...
Can You Start a Business AND Keep Your Day Job?
There are many people out there that dream of owning their own business, but never make the leap. They believe they would need to walk away from the comfort of a regular paycheck, and maybe even health benefits, if they...
Michigan Innovation Leads to Motorcycle Comfort
Eight years ago, Macomb resident Jim Mick thought his motorcycle days were gone for good. He'd first learned how to ride at 14, delivering newspapers to the Detroit News. Since then, Mick put hundreds of thousands of miles on his touring motorcycles. At...
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Michigan Artistry Gives Old Materials New Life
Ann Arbor’s Paul M. Hickman is on a mission. He is determined to design products that increase the utilization of salvaged wood. Hickman’s company, Urban Ashes®, creates one-of-a-kind frames from fallen trees and discarded timber. Why use salvaged wood instead of...
Michigan-Made Film Opens in Grand Rapids
Tax incentives for filmmakers may be a shadow of their former selves in Michigan these days, but that doesn't mean movies aren't being made here anymore. On a large scale, Oz the Great and Powerful, starring James Franco, filmed at Raleigh...
Hudsonville Ice Cream
I’ve passed by the Hudsonville headquarters many a time, and often wondered what goes on inside to create such creamy concoctions as Grand Traverse Bay Cherry Fudge, Sleeping Bear Dunes Hug, and Michigan Deer Traxx, so I finally decided to find...
Doozy Cleaning Products
Every autumn I find myself diving deeply into clean the house mode. I suppose it's because, like many of you, I know I'll be spending much more time inside my home as the temperature drops so it's a great time to...
StyleLine Magazine
At first glance it looks like many of the other glossy fashion magazines you see on newsstands and in bookstores coming out of New York, but StyleLine has one very important distinction, it is a true 100% made-in-Michigan product. StyleLine is...
Green Bangles for Good
It started out as another sibling vacation, but by the end of it, Sue, Sherry, Shannon, and Scott had an idea that would change their lives. In August of 2009, the foursome traveled together to Grand Rapids to enjoy a little...
Litehouse Salad Dressing
The people at Litehouse Foods in Lowell make some of the best dressings you will ever pour on a salad or dip a carrot stick into. Since the company started making French dressing under the name Chadalee Farms in 1932 they...
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100 Years of Smooth Sailing for Sanders Bumpy Cake
I'm not sure I can even remember the last time my family celebrated any kind of holiday that a Sanders Bumpy Cake™ wasn't invited to the party. I suspect I am not alone on that front, which comes as no...
Michiganders Ramp Up the Hunt for Morels
The arrival of spring in Michigan is a welcome relief for all those eager to leave the snow behind, and especially for foodies who long to emerse themselves in the flavors of a new season. The desire for one such...
10 Places to Celebrate Michigan Wine Month
In keeping with tradition, Governor Snyder has again proclaimed April as Michigan Wine Month. The effort, spearheaded by the Michigan Grape and Wine Council, is aimed at shining a spotlight on this growing industry. In 2012, total wine sales in Michigan...
Two Iconic Detroit Brands Join Forces
These days many of us frequently find ourselves grabbing meals on the go. Unfortunately the fast food market is largely dominated by national chains so there is a temptation to sacrifice buying local for the sake of convenience. Fortunately Detroit...
Students Discover Value of MI-Made Products
One of the greatest ways to ensure that our buy local movement makes a significant economic contribution is to involve the youngest generation. Not only do kids shop, they also influence their parents' buying decisions. Which is why it's always...
Six Michigan Wineries - One Tasting Room
For those interested in exploring Michigan-made wines, there is literally a lot of ground to cover. With 15,000 acres of vineyards, Michigan is the fourth largest grape-growing state in the nation. About 2,650 of those acres are devoted to wine...
Serve Michigan at Your Feast
One of the greatest aspects of the holiday season is sharing scrumptious meals with friends and family. We, here in Michigan, are incredibly fortunate that some of the most delectable foods in the world are grown or produced right here. Everything from turkey to...
What Playing in a World Series Means for Detroit
Baseball fans all over the state are buzzing about the Detroit Tigers returning to the World Series, but baseball fan or not, anyone who loves Detroit has reason to be excited. Hosting a World Series means an unplanned economic boost, discovery...
A New Way to Buy or Lease a Car
For someone who grew up in the world’s greatest car town, surprisingly I’m never particularly excited by the prospect of getting a new vehicle. Sure, I love that new car smell, but I find the process of actually selecting a vehicle...
Celebrate Dad Michigan Style
Holidays like Father’s Day, which is coming up June 17th, are a time for reflection, fun, and of course gifts. In fact, spoiling dad is turning into big business. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2012 Father's Day spending survey, the average...
Show Mom Some Michigan Love
April showers bring more than just May flowers, they also lead to Mother’s Day. The second Sunday of the month gives us a wonderful opportunity to do something special to show our appreciation to mothers, grandmothers, wives, and mentors who have...
Bell's Is Brewing Culinary Tourism and Beer
The more theatrical among us may think of Oberon mostly as a Shakespearian character terrorizing Titania amidst a mid-summer’s dream, but for lovers of fine ales, Oberon is a dream itself that arrives in early spring and makes many a...
Romance Michigan-Style
February is a common time of year to talk about romance, and yet most people, women at least, will tell you any time of year is a good time of year to create a romantic moment. Here are a few...
Detroit Coney Dogs Go Hollywood
It's ten o'clock on a Sunday, and the regular crowd shuffles in. There's a young man sitting next to me sipping Faygo instead of tonic and gin. There's no piano man in sight, just plenty of people in Honolulu Blue glued to...
Bartender, Some Pumpkin in my Pint, Please
Fall brings us crisp air, fantastic football, apple cider, mulled wine, and of course harvest ales. The latter of which are becoming increasingly popular and unique. Can you imagine a beer being made with actual pumpkin pie, for example? Yep, it's on the...
Test Your Apple IQ
Fall means a lot of wonderful things in Michigan, not the least of which is a great influx of fresh, crisp apples. With an estimated annual impact of $700 million, apples are Michigan's largest, and most valuable fruit crop. Home...
Come Cook with Dorothy Zehnder
What trip to Frankenmuth would be complete without partaking in some of the food for which our “Little Bavaria” has become known? Now, you can bring some of those tastes into your own home on a regular basis, thanks to Come...
Michigan Beers Conquer the World
Michigan’s reputation for beer production is rising faster than the yeast used to make the tasty froths. The state now ranks #5 in the nation in terms of its overall number of breweries, microbreweries, and brewpubs. In fact, this thriving industry contributes...
10 Ways to Celebrate Michigan Wine Month
Looking for an excuse to sip a little extra wine this spring? You're in luck because April is Michigan wine month, and that means many extra opportunities to explore and adore this booming local industry. Michigan's 80 commercial wineries produce more...
Top 10 Ways to Save on Insurance in 2011
It’s the start of a new year and many Michigan families are looking for ways to save on a variety of household expenses. Many people believe that the only way to save money on insurance is to get a cut...
Which Wine Shall We Serve?
To help you toast the season Michigan style, we asked From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries co-author Lorri Hathaway to share some pairing recommendations for commonly served holiday dishes as well as some good bottles to have on hand to serve and share...
Amazing Pie Captures Title in Recipe Contest
Sally Sibthorpe knocked herself out for our first We're Cookin' in Michigan Recipe Contest. She created not just one, but two truly unique recipes, chalk full of Michigan ingredients, that captured the interest of our preliminary round judge, Chef Peter Julian...
How About Some Ice Cold Beer for Dad?
Father's Day is right around the corner. Before picking up another tie or some golf balls, why not consider a tasty gift that is closer to home? Michigan is rapidly becoming known as The Great Beer State and with good reason. More than 70 craft...
Bowers Barn Wins Financial Support via National Vote
When the builder of the big red cattle barn on Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills began construction in the 1920s, he certainly wasn’t intent on building an icon that would win a national award 90 years later. But that’s exactly...