Spotlighting real businesses through stories, photos, and video—celebrating the people behind the counter.
Jul 19, 2026
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5 min read
Plus a bike mechanic who followed love to Ann Arbor, a teacher who now plans dream vacations, and a Michigan good news story that will make your day.
Jul 12, 2026
3 min read
Five Michigan businesses you have not met yet, from Auburn Hills to Marquette.
Jul 10, 2026
2 min read
Meet Heather Mahoney, the Grand Rapids photographer building confidence one frame at a time
Jul 5, 2026
A backwards recipe in Monroe, a comeback in Grand Blanc, and a UP tire shop that has outlived everything since 1923. One business from every region, same as every week.
Jun 28, 2026
Michigan has a secret. 49 pages of it.
Jun 21, 2026
4 min read
Chocolate from Ecuador made in Dexter. Surfboards for Lake Michigan waves. A hot dog recipe unchanged since 1916. A brewery inside a bookshop. The best boat tour in the state.
Jun 14, 2026
Five owners, five regions, five stories that deserve to be told.
Jun 12, 2026
1 min read
How 12 years of unanswered questions led Keith Henson to build CrestPointe Coverage in Cadillac
Jun 9, 2026
It costs nothing. It takes two minutes. And it could be your business in the next issue.
Jun 8, 2026
Help us celebrate small business owners across Michigan
Jun 7, 2026
5 Michigan businesses you need to know about this week
Jun 1, 2026
Best mobile concessions and entertainment business
May 31, 2026
check out these 5 Amazing Michigan businesses
May 24, 2026
This week we found five of them
May 23, 2026
best tattoo shop in Michigan?
May 22, 2026
help us celebrate Michigan small businesses
May 5, 2026
Meet Joleen and the team behind R&R Junk Hauling LLC
May 3, 2026
Five businesses. Five regions. One state worth knowing.
Apr 26, 2026
This week we spotlight five Michigan businesses, one from every corner of the state, each with a backstory that stops you in your tracks.
Apr 19, 2026
small businesses with a ton of heart
Apr 12, 2026
Fresh small businesses you haven't heard of – but should
A family business built on heritage, hard work, and a taste of home
Apr 5, 2026
8 min read
This week we're taking you on a tour of the entire state. One independent business from every Michigan region, plus our March Business of the Month. Let's go.
Apr 3, 2026
Why 233 rave reviews can't be wrong
How two coffee lovers built Michigan's first indoor dog-friendly cafes
