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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...
Serving Local Goodness for Holiday Feasts
Half the fun of the holiday season is sharing scrumptious meals with friends and family. We, here in Michigan, are incredibly fortunate that some of the tastiest treats in the world are grown or produced right here. Everything from turkey to potatoes,...
Hiller's Leads by Example
Can everyone make a contribution toward improving Michigan's economy? Hiller's, a small chain of grocery stores in Southeastern Michigan, seems to think so, and naturally we agree. Sidney Hiller introduced the company in 1941, and was committed to bringing quality and value to his customers. Back...
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...
MICHIGAN MAKES IT: 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...
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Levin Announces Passage of Defense Bill
At the end of the year, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced the authorization of funding for programs with the potential to tap into Michigan’s manufacturing and research strengths in the National Defense Authorization...
Five 2012 To Do's Every Entrepreneur Should Consider
Ideally plans for a new year, should be created in the previous year to hit the ground running, but truthfully, many entrepreneurs are so busy during the hectic fourth quarter, that planning for the new year often falls by the...
Are Batteries Powering Michigan's Economic Future?
Metro Detroit has lured a new trade show to town, and it may be symbolic of a significant driving force behind Michigan’s new economy. The Battery Show, the annual trade conference for what is now the $30 billion energy storage industry,...
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Dog Sledding in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Last year Steve, a real good college friend of mine, asked if I wanted to go dog sledding. Turns out its one of his “bucket list” items. I had seen plenty of dogs and sleds while growing up in the...
5 Ways to Acknowledge Veteran's Day
Perhaps because it typically doesn’t bring the fun associated with a 3-day weekend, Veteran’s Day often slides by without much notice. Yet, what could be more worthy of our attention than the brave men and women who are willing to put...
I Wish My Town Had One of These...
Every once in a while I visit or read about a place and discover something so fantastic or enjoyable that I cannot help wondering why my own town doesn’t have something like that. While many of us have had that...