Voices

Voices

Dive into compelling stories from Michigan's 83 counties and hear from business owners, students, and community members as they describe their unique perspectives on living and working in Michigan.

Featured County Stories

Cheboygan

The Perfect Blend

The Cutter Family of Cheboygan Coffee Roasters

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Berrien

That’s My Jam

Aiye Akhigbe of Sticky Spoons Jam

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Marquette

Rise UP

Bugsy Sailor of the Upper Peninsula Supply Company

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Isabella

Fire Up Chips

Luke Sprague of Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe

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Alger

Chasing Waterfalls

Bill Thompson of Michigan Ice Fest

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Sometimes people ask me, ‘Why did you found a rocket company in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan?' And I tell them the U.P. is as close to space as anywhere on the planet.

Brad King

Orbion Space Technology

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Muskegon

Bowled Over

Corey Dykstra of Brunswick Bowling Products

As CEO for the largest supplier of high-performance bowling equipment and supplies in the world, contributing to Michigan’s manufacturing heritage is right up Corey Dykstra’s alley.

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Oscoda

Bending the Future

Kyle Yoder of MetalFab Manufacturing

Kyle Yoder embraces his hometown and keeps his family’s business on the path to success in Oscoda County

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Lapeer

Hitting the Pavement

Cliff Cameron of KM International

Cliff Cameron has always had a vision for the road ahead; taking KM International from a small business in a pole barn to industry hall of fame.

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Arenac

True to Form

George Aultman of Vantage Plastics

Vantage Plastics strives to form solutions, form a sustainable future, and form better lives

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Ingham

A Whole New World View

Mark Hendel of IMPCO

As Global Sales Director for IMPCO Microfinishing, a Lansing-based machine tooling manufacturer, Mark Hendel is injecting a new energy and vision into the 86-year-old company

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I’m glad I had the opportunity to make a good impression and do positive things while I was here in a professional capacity as Main Street director, now I’m really excited to get to do this in a new professional capacity.

Rae Gosling

Hidden Nook Booksellers

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