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

Ingham

A Whole New World View

Mark Hendel of IMPCO

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Oakland

ONE in a Million

Holly Schwarzwalder of Our Next Energy

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Leelanau 

Bubbles Up

Larry Mawby of MAWBY Vineyards and Winery

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Macomb

Dynamic Defense

Cemone Moy of General Dynamics Land Systems

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Clinton

Sweet as Pie

Ellie Sutherland of Sweetie-licious Bakery

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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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Charlevoix

A Seat at the Table

Jozef Zebediah of My Grandmother’s Table

From Polish dishes and Thai chicken to a one-hundred-year-old cake recipe from New Orleans, diners can experience the flavors of the world at Jozef Zebediah’s restaurant, My Grandmother’s Table

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Tuscola

True Blue

Amy Stocking of Turner’s Blueberry Farm

Amy Stocking and her husband Dan are growing their family and a superfood at Turner’s Blueberry Farm in Caro

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VanBuren

Through the Grapevine

Nancie Oxley of St. Julian Winery

As Michigan’s first female winemaker, Nancie Oxley has stayed true to her Midwest roots and grown her career at St. Julian Winery

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Shiawassee

Sweet Tooth

Melissa Wheeler of Murtle’s Handmade Chocolates

Melissa Wheeler has been sweetening up downtown Owosso since 2017 with her chocolate shop, Murtle’s Handmade Chocolates

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Lenawee

Born and Bread in Michigan

Arlo Brandl of Tecumseh Bread and Pastry

Artisan bread maker Arlo Brandl uses flour power to attract visitors to Tecumseh Bread and Pastry in downtown Tecumseh

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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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