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

Washtenaw

SPARKs Fly

Loren Townes, Jr. of Ann Arbor SPARK

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Branch

Full STEAM Ahead

Shana Grife of Children’s Museum of Branch County

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Roscommon

Off-Kilter

Jim Perialas of Irish Kilt Brewing Company

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Macomb

Dynamic Defense

Cemone Moy of General Dynamics Land Systems

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Iosco

Under His Wing

Angel Melendez of Kalitta Air

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Huron

Saving Life-Saving History

Mimi Herrington of Pointe aux Barques Maritime Museum

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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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Crawford

Turning the Page

Rae Gosling of Hidden Nook Booksellers

Rae Gosling, former Michigan Main Street Director for the city of Grayling, starts a new chapter as the owner of Hidden Nook Booksellers

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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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