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To Sokol Karocca, baking is an extension of his love – for his family, for his employees, for his customers and for his country. Albanian born and Italian raised, Karocca came to the United States to start his own bakery after training in Italy for many years. He opened Natalie's...

There are few foods that symbolize the holidays as much as a plate full of cookies. No, it’s not a yummy plate full of just chocolate-chip cookies, either. To make it a true holiday plate, it has to have a variety of tastes, textures and colors, giving the eaters...

Tahir Whitehead has impressive professional accomplishments: Playing for the National Football League and serving as a Detroit Lions linebacker. But it’s personal accomplishments – having a family, supporting his sons and earning a college degree – that bring a smile to his face, Whitehead told a group of about 50...

Job openings are a dime a dozen; if you are looking for a new gig, there are plenty of them out there. But, once in a while, a special posting comes up that demands to be shared, discussed and applied for, immediately, if only for bragging rights. LEGOLAND Discovery Center...

It’s an itchy subject: Concerns over the spread of so-called “Super Lice” and the challenges treating this school-time pest has boosted the number and size of area lice-control companies across Metro Detroit. Worries that drug-resistant lice are becoming more common across Southeast Michigan and nationwide have parents, school officials and...

Employers often choose the holiday season to reward employees and celebrate a year of hard work, but such holiday gatherings can present pitfalls. Deborah Brouwer, a partner at Detroit-based management labor and employment law firm Nemeth Law PC, suggests employers put extra thought into planning their holiday celebrations to make...

Some people call them “adventure farms"; others say it is a mix of agriculture and entertainment under the new term “agri-tainment.” Whatever you call it, a visit to today’s apple orchard is much different than it was in days of old. For example, Westview Orchards near Romeo in Macomb Township,...

Building trust among co-workers is challenging enough – imaging the work that goes into trying to extend that feeling to every one of the 35 Michigan counties Lake Trust Credit Union serves. But that’s exactly what the Brighton-based credit union does through its community events, fund-raising efforts and fun activites...

Plenty of job postings likely pass by your eye either on social media, websites like LinkedIn or through search queries of your own. But some of them truly stand out – especially when they involve working for one of the scariest employers in all of Michigan or even the...

Some jobs come with “side gigs” that can be difficult or challenging. Then there are the work-related extras that bring true joy to the daily grind. Let’s just say that Roger Curtis, president of Michigan International Speedway, has one of the best jobs around, and that’s not just because he...

One thing that stands out about the Mackinac Policy Conference this year is how relaxed and convivial everyone seems to be. Welcome to MPC15, business-casual style. And it’s a good thing, according to the guest speakers at the “Mackinac 101 Attendee Orientation,” a panel discussion to help newbies get the...

In a few hours, we’ll be on Mackinac Island. It’s not to admire one of Michigan’s greatest tourist assets; it’s to cover the Mackinac Policy Conference. Some believe this event is only for the elite. Is that true? Yes, in one sense. It is an elite group of individuals who...

Grand Rapids is in the public comment phase of a $30-million plan to restore the rapids downtown and turn the city's focus toward the waterfront.

Give a Detroiter a ride, and he gets to his destination that day. Teach a Detroiter everything he needs to understand, discuss and advocate for transit in his community, and you move him to wherever he needs to go for a lifetime. That’s the purpose of a new project that...

According to a recent report by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)  “What Should I be When I Grow Up,” young workers (ages 20 to 24) are nearly three times as likely as workers ages 45 to 54 to leave a job within a year. The reason? Millennials want...

Michigan must maximize every opportunity to leverage its natural assets and strengths to drive long-term job growth, income and GDP growth, says Doug Rothwell of Business Leaders for Michigan.

China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is one super-sized sales and profit opportunity for businesses from all over the globe. Bottom line: The online platform allows access to 1.4 billion potential buyers in China.

Let’s face it – winter in Michigan is long and colder than ever this year. So a little taste of spring combined with a beautiful plate that satisfies the eyes and stomach is in order right about now. Andiamo’s culinary team had a tasty idea – they created a new...

Snow days are fun when you’re in elementary school. The joy kinda fades when you’re an adult and you’ve got to find a way to get to work in a winter wonderland. With more than 16 inches of the white stuff falling in Michigan from Sunday through Monday, the commute...

Marketing, branding, public relations – these things are essential to a business getting the attention it needs to grow. But what about a state? That is why Lisa Diggs and her latest project are making waves. Michigan Positivity (#MIpositivity for you taggers out there) is what she describes as the...