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If you know the state of Michigan at all, then you know that the state’s Upper Peninsula is a wonderland of natural beauty, outstanding tourist sites and home to a few quirky characters. That’s part of the charm for the UP, which is surrounded on three sides by the...

Female voices are essential in any company, and that’s especially true in the field of technology. Having female mentors, executives and employees with growth potential truly can serve as the backbone of any successful business. Recently, the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation honored a strong female role model,...

Some household items are more than necessities – they are essentials. Diapers fall into that category, but there are some families in financial stress that cannot afford this much-needed item that is essential to a child’s healthy development. In partnership with Huggies and Meijer, Michigan residents can have a hand...

Imagine you’re in a room with a group of friends, family, or perfect strangers. You have one hour to piece together clues from props and other clues in the room to get yourself out. What do you do? This is all part of the “Escape Zone” experience, a way to...

Sharon Harrigan is the author of "Playing with Dynamite: A Memoir" (releasing October 1, 2017). Kirkus Reviews calls it "a warm, engaging read about the ways in which memory distorts our understanding of family." Her work has also appeared in the New York Times (Modern Love) and elsewhere. Harrigan will...

For Earl Poleski, anywhere new affordable building or rehabilitation activity is happening in the state of Michigan is a big deal. That’s because Poleski, the new Michigan State Housing Development Authority executive director, knows these types of projects have such a transformative effect on the people who live in...

Talk about power in numbers: The Kroger Co. of Michigan through its One Shot, One Meal campaign has a goal to administer more than 50,000 flu shots this year, enabling the company to donate more than 50,000 meals to Feeding America food banks. This is the second year the Kroger...

Worksighted, a Michigan IT firm, describes itself in a simple way to potential employees: “We work hard, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We are committed to growing the company, our customers and ourselves.” To that end, the Holland-based IT consulting company, has created a dynamic workplace in terms...

With a slogan like “art for all,” the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, shows it is a regional art center committed to promoting visual arts experiences. The BBAC, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary...

Inspired by Detroit and Michigan’s growing art scene, Ron Scott Teachworth avoided the pitfalls of a staid retirement by focusing on the two things he loves the most: Painting and writing. He combined both in a new website: Detroit Art Review. The mission at the Detroit Art Review is to...

Most 12-year-old kids are thinking about school, sports, video games and when their parents might let them have their own smartphone. But one Michigan tween is doing a lot more with her free time – she started a business. Alina Morse, the inventor of Zollipops, known as the “Good-For-Your-Teeth Lollipop,"...

How do you ensure young minds expand and grow? You invest in them, show concern for their future and do what you can to enrich that talent. That is what the Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program tries to do annually. This year, Comcast NBCUniversal awarded approximately $99,000 in scholarships for...

If you want to give your office, store or restaurant authenticity, all you need to do is look around you and find ways to incorporate local history and tradition into your interior design. That’s what Pontiac-based TDG Architects did when it started working on the interior design of the Flagstar...

What would you put in an ice cream flavored to represent the great city of Detroit? If you have some tasty ideas, Hudsonville Ice Cream wants to hear from you. Hudsonville Ice Cream, a family-owned, Holland, Mich.-based company, is calling on metro Detroiters to help create the next flavor of...

There’s power in numbers – especially when it comes to company-wide volunteer programs where thousands of employees and community members come together for a common good. In April, Comcast invited its Michigan employees and their family members, friends and community partners to volunteer with them on more than 25 service...

Chemistry teacher Julia Winter was working at Detroit County Day School when she had a great idea – only it wasn’t for a new test or lesson plan. But she had an idea that would become a dynamic new business. Winter transformed a white-board game into a mobile app to...

Some names are legendary in retail, and when you hear them you instantly think you know everything about those stores. A good example is Mr. Alan’s, a longtime sneaker and sports-apparel chain. But today’s Mr. Alan’s is a far different place than it used to be when it was founded...

Every office tries to be a “fun” place where there is a good mix of work, great co-workers and a relaxed atmosphere that celebrates teamwork. So if you want a mix ice-cream socials, mentorship for new hires, lifelong learning and cool HR practices like a casual dress code, Stefanini is...

Baking cookies, singing carols and decorating for the holidays are a key part of getting ready for the holidays. But giving back to your community also should fit in there somewhere. Recently, student apprentices of Grand Rapids-based electrical firm Feyen Zylstra were able to give back through their creativity. The...

Throughout her life, Audrey Weinberg has been a teacher, an advocate for others and a healthcare crusader. Her mission? To improve the lives of people, regardless of their age, gender or healthcare needs. Weinberg, who has chronic kidney failure herself, is a tireless promoter for The Gift of Life Michigan,...