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In 1998, Heather O’Neal went trekking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. She met a Sherpa named Pem Dorjee. What

Most businesses celebrate 10 years. Some make it to 50. The Frankenmuth Woolen Mill has been running for over 130.

In 1964, Gary “Mac” McClellan started making fudge in Sault Ste. Marie with a simple recipe: rich pure cocoa blended

Since 1985, Nostalgia Ink has been the heartbeat of nerd culture in Mid-Michigan. Located at 139 S Mechanic Street in

In 2004, two friends who had worked together at an oil company in Denver looked at the remote beauty of

Five generations. Over 80 homemade specialties. More than 100 years of keeping Northern Michigan fed. Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe has been

Some businesses are built on a recipe. Some are built on a legacy. Navarro’s Mexican Takeout in Muskegon Heights is

Holland Bowl Mill has been hand-turning wooden bowls for more than 150 years, making it one of the oldest and

Maddi started UP North Specialties with a simple mission: to show the world how amazing and beautiful the Upper Peninsula

Kasey Calvert saw something missing in the Flint community and decided to build it himself. Founded in 2021, Hidden Gems