https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-businesses Michigan Businesses en-US Copyright Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:01:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-08/mid-michigan-mitten-maker-warms-hearts-and-hands-with-memories Dawn Vanneste of Shepherd, Michigan makes mittens out of thrifted fabrics and sweaters. Memory mittens are made from clothing of loved ones who've passed on. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:01:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-08/mid-michigan-mitten-maker-warms-hearts-and-hands-with-memories Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-18/tariffs-other-federal-policies-hitting-up-north-chocolate-coffee-fruit-and-wine Northern Michigan’s agriculture industry is feeling the impact of rising costs, supply shortages and less research funding, among other things that benefit farmers. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:35:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-18/tariffs-other-federal-policies-hitting-up-north-chocolate-coffee-fruit-and-wine Jacob Wheeler https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-07/mini-golf-on-main-draws-families-downtown-boosts-local-business-traffic-in-midland Downtown Midland businesses reported increased sales and customer traffic during Mini Golf on Main, a free 18-hole course that ran through June. The event encouraged families to explore local shops while playing through the city’s Pedestrian Plaza. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:18:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-07/mini-golf-on-main-draws-families-downtown-boosts-local-business-traffic-in-midland Alexandrea Ladiski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-13/listen-state-helps-connect-10-000-homes-and-businesses-to-high-speed-internet It marks steady progress on the way to making 72,000 connections across the state under a current grant program initiated through the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office known as ROBIN (Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks). Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:28:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-13/listen-state-helps-connect-10-000-homes-and-businesses-to-high-speed-internet David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-24/midland-mall-spurs-comeback-with-future-improvements New Midland Mall owner Jordan Dice says adding diversity inside the mall will bring back interest to shoppers. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:55:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-24/midland-mall-spurs-comeback-with-future-improvements Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-29/a-local-business-is-closing-down-after-manistee-banned-bird-feeders-downtown Nicole Bromley says she's been feeding birds in downtown Manistee for 13 years and hasn't had any problems — until recently. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:18:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-29/a-local-business-is-closing-down-after-manistee-banned-bird-feeders-downtown Teresa Homsi