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

Mackinac

Spill the Beans

Carolyn May of Lucky Bean

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Charlevoix

A Seat at the Table

Jozef Zebediah of My Grandmother’s Table

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Eaton

A Novel Idea

Nyshell Lawrence of Socialight Society

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Tuscola

True Blue

Amy Stocking of Turner’s Blueberry Farm

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Marquette

Rise UP

Bugsy Sailor of the Upper Peninsula Supply Company

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Genesee

Keeping It 100

Brandee Cooke-Brown of 100K Ideas

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Alpena

Beer Necessities

Blake and Brant Austin of Austin Brothers Beer Company

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Crawford

Turning the Page

Rae Gosling of Hidden Nook Booksellers

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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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Genesee

Keeping It 100

Brandee Cooke-Brown of 100K Ideas

Brandee Cooke-Brown knows the power of a good idea. As Executive Director of 100K Ideas, a Flint-based non-profit that helps to promote entrepreneurism, she works each day to uplift aspiring business owners in the Flint community

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Eaton

A Novel Idea

Nyshell Lawrence of Socialight Society

Nyshell Lawrence is capturing the attention of book lovers – including Oprah – with Socialight Society, a shop celebrating Black women and literature

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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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Calhoun

All You Need is Love and Tacos

Javier Fortoso of Torti Taco

Javier Fortoso followed his heart to Michigan — and found a love for craft tacos that became his passion

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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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