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Great Lakes Tinned Fish wins MSU Product Center’s 2025 Young Innovator Award

Published on May 7, 2025
The Grand Rapids-based company is the first Midwest-based tinned fish company to source exclusively from the Great Lakes region.
Doodle's Sugarbush honored with 2025 Value-Added Agriculture Award from MSU Product Center

Published on May 7, 2025
The Blanchard-based maple syrup company is recognized for their product variety and expansive wholesale market.
MSU Product Center honors Furniture City Creamery with the 2025 Barrier Buster Award

Published on May 7, 2025
The Grand Rapids-based ice cream company is recognized for their recent expansion.
Founder of drench LLC, recognized as the MSU Product Center’s 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year

Published on May 7, 2025
Karen Akouri of drench LLC, a Detroit-based salad dressing company, was recognized at the 2025 Making It In Michigan event for achieving entrepreneurial business success.
Charlevoix Cheese Company recognized with 2025 Start-Up to Watch Award at Making It In Michigan Conference

Published on May 7, 2025
Persistence pays off for farmstead cheese entrepreneurs.