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Candle Shoppe in Holly is part of new "Made in Michigan" store
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
What better place for Holly's candle store, than right here in Holly? It's dedicated to her mother's memory, and to the cause of curing cancer. The candles look like regular wax being melted down, but actually they are made of soy.
A data entry program from Mid-Michigan serves 40 states and Canada
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Data entered produces detailed diagrams, and spits out an instant estimate. Since 2001 the company has sold to 200 lumber yards in Michigan alone is in 40 states and Canada. All of those clients have access to support at the Flushing office.
Enormous chocolate Easter Bunnies sold at St. Laurent Brothers
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
The St. Laurent Brother's building has been in downtown Bay City for 107 years. Now, the company is a chocolate factory, making sweet treats for everyone in the family.
"Sugar Bush" still a hit at LakeVille
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
LakeVille Middle School in far northeastern Genesee County has a working sugar bush.
"Truffles" are the key to a new Bay City business
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Brian and Lindsay Coonan have day jobs, but at night they are often here, at their new business "Lindsay Truffler" in Bay City. "Truffles" are a gnosh (meaning chocolate and cream emulcified) covered in chocolate. Lindsay purs the gnosh into hand pained molds.
Raw Way organic food business booming in Flint
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
It's a business the Bethany Herr-Hatfield started less than two years ago, when she needed to change her diet thanks to breastfeeding sensitivities her baby daughter was having. She got an unexpected bonus from the change. "I was at 2400, 2500 calories and I was losing a bunch of weight," she told us.
Upper Peninsula company only one in U.S. of its kind
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
In the heart of snowmobile country there are still quieter ways of getting around. Iverson Snowshoes is a throwback company in the snowbelts south of Munising. "I've been around it since I was 4 years old," says Kena Holmes, one of 7 employees here.
UP trip winding down
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Made in MIchigan's whirlwind tour of the Upper Peninsula was coming to a close. So what did we manage to see so far in less than 3 days time? Let's review.
Marquette company innovating in orthopedics and biologics
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Marquette had already made an impression on us, from its friendly people to its art and culture and historic buildings. It was this cutting edge medical outfit, though, that fused it all together, so to speak.
Expect the unexpected from high class Marquette
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
You'd think after watching basketball courts being made in the wilderness nothing here could exceed our expectations more, then we arrived in Marquette.
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