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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...
MICHIGAN MAKES IT: 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...
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How to Reinvent Yourself – From Mortgages to Dog Toilets
Michigan has been talking about “Reinventing” for years now - from our economic dependence on the automotive market, to the individuals who are looking for work. Sometimes change happens to us, and other times we create the change. It’s not always...
Bright Ideas for Greening Your Business
April 22nd marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. What began as a grassroots movement in 1970 in the United States has now become a worldwide initiative, with expected participation this year of more than one billion individuals in 190...
10 Things Effective Networkers Know
Here are ten things truly effective networkers know and do. 1. They show up ready to network. It doesn't really matter if you are networking online or face to face, you have to show up. 2. They realize the importance of being...
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Student-run PR Firm Promotes Michigan
A small, yet mighty band of students at Michigan State University have been working hard this year to enlighten their peers about the value of buying from Michigan-based businesses and speaking positively about the state. Hubbell Connections, a student-run public relations...
A Spartan in Hollywood
A few weeks ago we told you about Jillian Granz, a Michigan State University apparel and textile design senior who was named the grand prize winner of the “Red Carpet, Green Dress” competition. Since then, Jillian has been to L.A....
Going Irish in Detroit's Corktown
You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon in Corktown in mid-March, especially on Sunday the 14th. So says Dennis Hayes, President of the United Irish Societies in Detroit. The Society has been sponsoring the annual St. Patrick’s Day...
Spartan Wins "Red Carpet Green Dress" Contest
When Jillian Granz, 21, sat down at her desk in her first class of spring semester, she had no idea that a few weeks later she’d receive a phone call from Avatar director James Cameron’s wife, but that’s exactly what...