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Deep Roots - Matt Halcrow, co-founder of Reclaimed Michigan in Waterford Township, right, says he and his business partner, Bill McDonald, salvage old wood from barns for remodeling projects. // Photography by Nick Hagen

Old Barn, New Tricks

Bill McDonald and Matt Halcrow moved into neighboring Waterford Township homes around the same time. McDonald, looking to spruce up his new place, asked...
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Largest Business Insurance Agencies in Metro Detroit 2022

This list, the most comprehensive available, was compiled through individual interviews with each of the respective business insurance agencies. The agencies located in the region — Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Livingston counties — are ranked by total 2019 revenue. For agencies with headquarters located outside the region, revenue and employment are based on area activity. Many did not respond due to the COVID-19 situation.
Eagle's Nest - For approach shots on the 10th hole at the Fazio Premier Golf Course at Treetops in Gaylord, it’s often best to aim for the left side of the green. // Courtesy of Treetops

Fore Play

With two years of pandemic restrictions in the rearview mirror, Michigan’s golf and tourism industries are primed to build on last summer’s growth, which...
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Top Hotels Outside Metro Detroit 2022

Ranked by AAA and DBusiness for hospitality excellence.
Traguardo Wallets were designed, manufactured, and colored in Michigan. // Courtesy of Traguardo

Michigan Metal

Phillip Fikany saw a gap in an important market. After switching from leather wallets to metal, to avoid wear and tear and the need...
Record Revival - According to Dearborn Music co-owner Rick LeAnnais, the record industry is doubling its capacity to produce LPs in 2022, due to rising demand. // Photographs by Nick Hagen

Spinning Vinyl

Dearborn Music, unlike thousands of other record stores, has survived the advent of big-box stores, lightning-fast internet speeds, satellite radio, and streaming services —...
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Largest Accident and Health Insurance Companies in Michigan 2022

Ranked by Michigan Market Share (amounts in thousands of dollars)
Sweet Success - Dylan Lemay grew up in Taylor and began working at a local Cold Stone Creamery franchise, where he hit on the idea to create video posts of his work experiences. Within a few days, he generated thousands of views on social media. // Courtesy of Mike Rosenthal

Sundae Dreams

Dylan Lemay’s website proudly proclaims he’s the “largest ice-cream focused digital creator in the world.” What does that mean, exactly? Stand by for details....
Smooth Operators - The husband-and-wife team of Pam Vivio and Mijo Alanis launched Beyond Juicery + Eatery in 2005 with a location in Birmingham. Today, there are 38 locations in Michigan and Ohio, with more planned. // Courtesy of Beyond Juicery + Eatery

Happy Juice

A lifetime in the restaurant business and a drive along Woodward Avenue in 2005 led Mijo Alanis and his wife, Pam Vivio, to start...
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Chambers of Commerce in Metro Detroit 2022

Listed in alphabetical order

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