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

Read More

Oakland

ONE in a Million

Holly Schwarzwalder of Our Next Energy

Read More

Leelanau 

Bubbles Up

Larry Mawby of MAWBY Vineyards and Winery

Read More

Macomb

Dynamic Defense

Cemone Moy of General Dynamics Land Systems

Read More

Clinton

Sweet as Pie

Ellie Sutherland of Sweetie-licious Bakery

Read More
Content Image

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

Read the Story

All Stories

Oakland

ONE in a Million

Holly Schwarzwalder of Our Next Energy

Holly Schwarzwalder moved to Michigan to pursue a career in the state’s thriving automotive industry. Now she’s a program manager with Our Next Energy, a Michigan-born energy storage company looking to electrify the future.

Read Story
Content Image

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

Read the Story