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Employee mentorship and positive community impact are the keys to success for this Grand Rapids fresh juice business

Published on August 16, 2019
Jermale Eddie of Malamiah Juice Bar will be a workshop presenter at the 2019 Making It In Michigan Conference and Marketplace Trade Show.
Opportunities in forestry: Hazelnuts

Published on August 6, 2019
Hazelnut products comprise a diverse and growing global industry. Recent regional developments represent an opportunity for Upper Peninsula growers to break into this $34-billion-dollar industry.
Text is marketing

Published on July 18, 2019
In the retail food industry, consumers spend a short amount of time deciding which products to buy from the crowded grocery store shelf. Typeface is an important aspect of food branding that can attract a consumer’s attention, and dollars.
Farmer Field School helps diversified vegetable farmers reach new potential

Published on May 1, 2019
Farmer Field School provides education to make farming a more prosperous, secure, and sustainable career choice.
MSU Student Organic Farm 2018 Annual Report: Affirming the Unique Opportunities of a University Educational Farm

Published on March 29, 2019
The MSU Student Organic Farm 2018 Annual Report highlights the impact of their diverse programming and the partnerships that make them an asset to the MSU community
Opportunities in forestry: Non-timber forest products

Published on March 26, 2019
Producing non-timber forest products within a forest can create income and open new markets. Value-added products from the forest represents a possible solution to non-timber forest products’ well known market challenges.
Opportunities in forestry: Specialty wood

Published on March 25, 2019
Opportunities to selectively harvest trees with unique growth patterns enables managers to differentiate their product in order to access higher margin markets. Novel marketing of any timber product can yield the same effect.
Entrepreneurship and STEAM a logical connection: Focus on Technology

Published on March 4, 2019
Youth entrepreneurship programs integrate the educational concept of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). Let’s focus on the connection between entrepreneurship and technology.
Juice industry regulations to concentrate on

Published on December 12, 2018
Manufacturers of packaged juice need state licensing, production in a commercial kitchen, correct labeling and most likely a food safety plan along with a Process Authority Review to sell their product in Michigan.
Creating an online Profile easy as 1, 2, 3, 4 on the New MarketMaker: Part 2

Published on December 11, 2018
Food-related business operators can easily set up online profiles on the new and improved MarketMaker in just a few steps.