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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.

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.

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.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  LakeVille Middle School in far northeastern Genesee County has a working sugar bush.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Kevin Usealman and photojournalist Brett Dickie continue their U.P. trip with a stop at Connor Sports Flooring, where they produce basketball floors for the NCAA, NBA and others.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  A haunted hotel in Marquette intrigued our "Made In Michigan" crew between our 2nd and 3rd stop in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  The second stop in Made In Michigan's trip across the Upper Peninsula features Enstrom Helicopter company in Menominee, near the Wisconsin border.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  Made in Michigan - Upper Peninsula on the second leg of our journey to Menominee.  Next we will visit Enstrom Helicopter Company.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  The quality is ensured by loyal employees packing boxes of chocolate one by one.