A once ho-hum health food store in Sault Ste. Marie is increasingly becoming a bustling grocery store for everything healthy thanks to the community pride and commitment of its new owners. The new owners have expanded their product lines and the number of people they employ by responding to the wants and needs of the community.
Craft brews aren't just found in the largest U.P. towns; Munising offers its own brewpub, Shooters Firehouse Brew Pub, which has been proving popular with locals and visitors alike.
For youngsters who have grown up a stone's throw from its shores, Lake Superior's enormous presence can sometimes be taken for granted. Michigan State University Extension's Life of Lake Superior program offers youngsters and adults alike a fresh take on the recreational and educational opportunities offered by this powerful natural resource.
The funding model for medical research is a difficult one--either apply for scarce government funding, or work for a big pharmaceutical company. Even charities that back medical research for specific diseases can be inefficient. So, a Marquette entrepreneur had a better idea: crowd-fund it. That's how WeSearch was created.
Source: Detroit Free Press
Source: Detroit Free Press
Source: Lansing State Journal
Beginning farmers face the challenges of farming in the harsh northern climate to produce a wholesome product for people who want good, chemical-free food for their families.
Incredibly, if you are lesbian or gay, bisexual or transgender and work in Michigan you can be fired for simply being who you are. Curtis Lipscomb of KICK, a Detroit agency for LGBT African Americans, says the time to change the law is now.
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