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MICHIGAN MAKES IT: 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...
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...
A Glass Menagerie of Pumpkins
It is common at this time of year for families to visit pumpkin patches and farmers’ markets all over the state in search of a special orange squash that is just the perfect shape and size to become their jack-o-lantern. For...
Exploring Lakeshore's Michigan Wine Trail
If you’re looking for a wonderful way to kick off the fall season, consider exploring Michigan’s wine country. The Michigan Wine Trail has several paths, and we recently explored a portion of the Lake Michigan Shore section in the southwest. There are...
The Best of BMN Fest
I’ve had so many questions about the haps at the first ever Buy Michigan Now Festival, that I decided to recap some of the many highlights. Thanks again to all who played a role. To learn more about who they are click here. Monday We...
Business News (8)
Emerging from the Winter of Our Discontent
As we begin to escape from the cold of another Michigan winter, here is proof of economic progress that may have eluded your attention. Job Growth Backing from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), is leading to the following new job-creating projects. Advanced...
Michigan's Auto Industry Starts Humming Again in 2010
Recent news within the American automotive industry demonstrates that the hard work and sacrifices of so many local workers may be starting to pay off again. Interest in the industry and the products it produces is starting to rebound and the...
12 Great Economic Stories of 2009
It was difficult to narrow the choices for this piece down to only twelve as Michigan entrepreneurs and veteran corporations are making big strides toward revitalizing our state. Here are some of my favorite signs of economic recovery for 2009. MSU Gets on a...
Economic News for Which We're Thankful
As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches here are a few items for which, we as a community, can be grateful... New Contracts: The United States Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in Warren continued its pattern of building great local supplier...
First State Banks on Michigan
These days it is exciting to hear of a business that is surviving and thriving after ten years, let alone a quarter or half of a century. That’s what makes the news that First State Bank is celebrating its 92nd year...
Autumn's Economic Bright Spots
Autumn has ushered in more bright spots than just the annual leaf spectacle. Here are some highlights on our path to recovery. More Jobs: The Michigan Supplier Diversification Fund will help three companies to expand operations and create jobs. The program addresses the current lack of...
Pinnacle Race Course Bets on Griller's Select
True horsepower returned to the Motor City last year with the opening of Pinnacle Race Course, and now their restaurant is getting an extra kick with the enhancement of Griller’s Select BBQ Sauce to the menu. In addition to great racing, many people...
Summer's Hottest Ecocomic News
We wait so long for summer here in Michigan that often we are too busy enjoying the fun it brings, to keep track of current events. Yet, this summer was ripe with some great economic news for Michigan. Here are a few highlights...
Community News (6)
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...
Detroit Nonprofit Creates Eco-Friendly Gym for Homeless
Detroit often finds itself on lists denoting the unhealthiest cities in America, but Cass Community Social Services (a.k.a. Cass) just took a unique step toward changing that, by building a gym to support the homeless. Known as the Green Gym, it is the first...
ArtPrize: And the “Real” Winners Are…
The “experiment” that is called ArtPrize has proven to be successful, as the first-time event drew thousands of people from throughout the host city, the state, and even the world to see and experience art. Last fall, the city of Grand...
MSU Rocks the Pledge
On Wednesday, Oct. 28th, we took our campaign to Michigan State University to create awareness of Michigan products and to invite students and faculty to express their support for local businesses by adding their names to our pledge. This was the...
Hell Hath No Fury - Just a Sense of Humor
The mere mention of Halloween conjures up images of demons, witches, devils, and all sorts of ghastly creatures traditionally associated with hell. It is a time of year in which we collectively embrace the absurd and welcome fear in the...
Drew Barrymore Boasts about Michigan Film Experience
Scores of people lined up outside a roller-rink isn’t a site most of us have seen since the 1970s, if ever, let alone people camping out to get in, but that was the scene in Farmington Hills on a unique...