https://www.wcmu.org/tags/business Business en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:58:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/indigipitch-competition-looking-for-indigenous-led-startups Indigenous Michiganders can compete for thousands of dollars of funding for a startup idea. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:58:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/indigipitch-competition-looking-for-indigenous-led-startups Claire Keenan-Kurgan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-13/blackhaircare061324 Allen Baker moved to the United States from Rwanda two years ago. Here, she was looking for someone to do her hair, but there was no one. That's why she learned to do it herself and opened her hair salon. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:52:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-13/blackhaircare061324 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/2024-04-29/schwans-delivery-yelloh-name-change Since 1952, Schwan’s yellow trucks and friendly drivers have been delivering frozen food to households. The industry has become more competitive and crowded and the company has responded, rebranding and halting deliveries in most states. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:20:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-04-29/schwans-delivery-yelloh-name-change Elizabeth Rembert https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-29/alpena-wood-panel-factory-has-potential-buyers The Decorative Panels International factory that closed last month and laid off nearly 200 workers was recently toured by two potential buyers. The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce Buyers said the buyers expressed concern that without the factory's long-time employees, the factory would not be able to reopen and run efficiently. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:00:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-29/alpena-wood-panel-factory-has-potential-buyers Scott Rechlin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-09/canning-is-the-new-old-fashioned-way-home-cooks-are-preserving-food-and-an-american-tradition Canning — once a necessity so families could have fruits and vegetables through the winter — has turned into a hobby. A look at how canning evolved from the home to factories, and why people are returning to the practice. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-09/canning-is-the-new-old-fashioned-way-home-cooks-are-preserving-food-and-an-american-tradition Lilley Halloran https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/new-program-aims-to-accelerate-black-owned-saginaw-businesses The pilot program Lift ME is trying to boost Black owned businesses in Saginaw. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:48:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/new-program-aims-to-accelerate-black-owned-saginaw-businesses Ella Pierzecki https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-08/marquette-based-company-awarded-us-space-force-contracts-to-clear-space-junk The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts to a Marquette company founded by three Northern Michigan University alumni to research methods of clearing space junk from Earth’s orbit. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 23:09:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-08/marquette-based-company-awarded-us-space-force-contracts-to-clear-space-junk Nicole Walton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-19/mural-honoring-louie-boji-decorates-downtown-lansing A new mural in downtown Lansing celebrates the life and legacy of longtime local entrepreneur Louie Boji. Thu, 19 May 2022 22:00:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-19/mural-honoring-louie-boji-decorates-downtown-lansing Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-14/michigan-legislature-to-take-up-controversial-incentives-before-winter-break The Michigan Legislature will begin its winter break at the end of this week after an expected vote on a controversial package of business incentives. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:09:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-14/michigan-legislature-to-take-up-controversial-incentives-before-winter-break Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-18/nonprofit-thrift-stores-grapple-with-growing-resale-market Nationwide trends show the resale business spiking as thrifting becomes trendy. Small nonprofits to religious institutions and legacy retailers are taking… Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:46:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-18/nonprofit-thrift-stores-grapple-with-growing-resale-market Michael Livingston