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Economic Development
Brewery’s new summer offerings reflect growth of region’s agribusiness
Shandra Martinez
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Feature Story
Economic Development
Autism rights advocate Temple Grandin hails those who think differently
Andrea Goodell
Friday, February 24, 2023
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Flocking to a new breed of sheep in Calhoun County
Jane Parikh
Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Entrepreneurship
Apples of John Claridge’s eyes: Marcellus heirloom apple farm boasts 80 varieties
Channon Mondoux
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
Growing a business, a family affair for one Battle Creek family
Jane Simons
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Longform
Economic Development
Food co-op in downtown Battle Creek will support local food growers and makers
Jane Simons
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Feature Story
Economic Development
Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange
Issue Media Group
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Feature Story
Economic Development
In challenging times, Pennfield family works together to keep dairy farm afloat
Jane Simons
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Feature Story
Economic Development
Recent conference for farmers has messages for all
Rosemary Parker
Thursday, February 21, 2019
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Entrepreneurship
It’s not your grandma’s market: Kalamazoo Farmers Market offers fresh, fermented and foraged foods
Rosemary Parker
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Development News
Economic Development
May means it's time for Farmers Market season
Kathy Jennings
Thursday, May 3, 2018
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Economic Development
Technology turns farming into a high precision business that protects environment, controls costs
Mark Wedel
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Feature Story
Economic Development
Michigan tree farms keep Christmas real
Anne Hamming
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Feature Story
Economic Development
There are 195 countries in the world. Michigan food and agriculture products went to 114 last year.
Chris Killian
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Feature Story
Economic Development
Changing the Michigan food world one potato at a time
Zinta Aistars
Thursday, October 20, 2016
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Source: 83Degrees
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Source: The Lakeshore
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Source: High Ground
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Source: Southwest Michigan's Second Wave
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Source: Hub Springfield
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Source: Concentrate
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Source: Metromode
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Source: Route Bay City
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Source: Input Fort Wayne