Coffee roasters keep up with customers’ changing tastes
The west side of Michigan is now into its third wave of innovation in the coffee roasting and brewing industry.
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Plan on learning: Interns learn through experience
WMU Alumna Deb Droppers event planning organization provides students with valuable ‘experiential learning.’
Free Love Bakery shares the gluten free love with Portage retail operation
Julie Fox wants people with food allergies and sensitivities to be as free to love the food they eat as those who can eat anything.
Craft beer drinkers prove they have the patience for barrel-aged brews
Drinkers seeking a new craft brew experience find it in the unique flavors of barrel-aged beers.
Crawlspace Eviction now teaches how to make it up as you go
Have you ever wondered how an improv actor makes people laugh? Crawlspace Eviction is teaching how it's done.
New sushi restaurant opens in Battle Creek
Ichimi is another way of saying "very, very delicious," and that is what Jongman Kim, owner of Ichimi Sushi, is striving for at his new restaurant.
Son’s decision will keep St. Joseph toy store in the family
As a child, Andy Vescolani grew up among the plush figures and kid-powered projectiles of The Toy Company. Now he is will be the manager of the business his parents have owned for 30 years.
Franchising and the American Dream class set for early February
For those who have been thinking of opening a franchise or buying one but are concerned that they need more information, the Michigan Small Business Development Center will be hosting a class on franchising.
Readers’ choice: The top 15 stories of 2015
Food and beverage proved to be favorite topics again in 2015, but there was an audience for our issue stories, too. These were the best-read feature stories of the year gone by.
Letter from the editor: What is Second Wave Michigan?
The online news business keeps changing. So at Second Wave we have made a few changes to keep up with the times.
Plan on learning: Interns learn through experience
WMU Alumna Deb Droppers event planning organization provides students with valuable ‘experiential learning.’
Free Love Bakery shares the gluten free love with Portage retail operation
Julie Fox wants people with food allergies and sensitivities to be as free to love the food they eat as those who can eat anything.
Craft beer drinkers prove they have the patience for barrel-aged brews
Drinkers seeking a new craft brew experience find it in the unique flavors of barrel-aged beers.
Crawlspace Eviction now teaches how to make it up as you go
Have you ever wondered how an improv actor makes people laugh? Crawlspace Eviction is teaching how it's done.
New sushi restaurant opens in Battle Creek
Ichimi is another way of saying "very, very delicious," and that is what Jongman Kim, owner of Ichimi Sushi, is striving for at his new restaurant.
Son’s decision will keep St. Joseph toy store in the family
As a child, Andy Vescolani grew up among the plush figures and kid-powered projectiles of The Toy Company. Now he is will be the manager of the business his parents have owned for 30 years.
Franchising and the American Dream class set for early February
For those who have been thinking of opening a franchise or buying one but are concerned that they need more information, the Michigan Small Business Development Center will be hosting a class on franchising.
Readers’ choice: The top 15 stories of 2015
Food and beverage proved to be favorite topics again in 2015, but there was an audience for our issue stories, too. These were the best-read feature stories of the year gone by.
Letter from the editor: What is Second Wave Michigan?
The online news business keeps changing. So at Second Wave we have made a few changes to keep up with the times.
