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Called Michigan’s Best, this movement is one that harnesses the power of social media to tell and share our state’s best stories. These stories are for foodies, adventurers and business men and women. They are about innovation that uplifts our communities and the many things that make the Mitten a remarkable place to live and thrive.
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Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
MI Best Podcast: Ice Fest and snowmobiling in Munising
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Today we talk to Dan Nadeau and Bill Thompson, to learn more about two of the things that help make Munising a Winter Playground - Ice Fest and Snowmobiling. Ice Fest 2023, runs from February 8-12. With presentations, experts, and gear, the 31st year of this ice climbing celebration continues to amaze. Set among the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore landscape, it's like 'climbing right out of Lake Superior' The Munising area offers more than 330 miles of snowmobiling trails that are consistently groomed as long as the snow lasts. With that much ground to cover, you can ride a new trail every ride. Dan talks about some of his favorite/most recommended rides.

Thursday Dec 08, 2022
At Home With Eastbrook Homes w/ Matt and Stephanie
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
In this episode, Eric Hultgren talks with new homeowners Matt and Stephanie about getting into a home before the holidays, the process, traditions and what they are looking forward to most.

Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
The MRA highlights Hilbert’s Honey Co.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
In our continuing series with the Michigan Retailers Association, we talk to Jordan Ritter from Hilbert's Honey Co. Operating out of Traverse City, MI for over 135 years, Hilbert's Honey has about 250 pollination locations, mostly in northern Michigan. We talk about scaling a 'niche service-product' into a larger-scale local operation and the importance of keeping their colonies in no-spray/chemical free areas.

Friday Nov 04, 2022
MI Best Podcast: How Consumers Energy’s online store can save you money
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
As a consumer, how can you save money, on expert-evaluated products offered at the best prices? Today we talk with Consumers Energy’s Shannon Morrow about just how Consumers Energy can help with its online store, offering customers items that can help save money on energy use.

Friday Nov 04, 2022
MI Best Stories - Ada for the Holidays
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Fresh off their pumpkin crawl, a few days into November, and with holiday songs on the radio, our talk turns to the upcoming holiday season. We sit down with the Ada Business Association and Downtown Development Authority, discussing all the events and holiday shopping that is, and will be, happening in the Ada area, the efforts over the last few years to build a thriving Ada community, and how the MRA has helped these groups to achieve this.

Thursday Oct 27, 2022
MI Best Podcast: Consumers Energy’s partnering with Michigan businesses
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Today we talk to Consumers Energy's Greg Stevenson about the ways Consumers Energy is partnering with Michigan businesses to help them save money, save energy and to decarbonize their operations.

Friday Sep 30, 2022
At Home with Eastbrook: working with Kids Food Basket
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Today, on At Home with Eastbrook Homes, we talk to Kids Food Basket's Bridget Clark Whitney, CEO. Kids Food Basket is all about making sure kids and families in Kent, Allegan, Muskegon and Ottawa counties heave easy access to nutritious food and education throughout the year. We talk through their farms, the nearly 10,000 kids they serve, and how the rising costs of healthy food has had an enormous impact on the need for their services.

Thursday Sep 29, 2022
MI Best Podcast: the MRA highlights, Joe Mooney from Integrity Printing
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Today we're talking to Joe Mooney of Integrity Printing. We discuss the art that is printing, combined with the science of customized receipt printing, and the marketing vision that is the b-side of receipts (the advertising space).

Thursday Sep 15, 2022
MI Best Podcast: the MRA highlights Jeff Joyce of Mieras Shoes
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Today we're talking to Jeff Joyce of Mieras Shoes. We discuss how their customer-first approach helped them thrive during the pandemic years; how they've stayed nimble through over 100 years of family ownership and operation; and what impact the MRA has had on their business and outlook.

Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
MI Best Stories: The Lions are Back
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
The NFL kicks off this weekend. Eric Hultgren talks with Ben Raven beat writer for MLive who covers the Lions about Hard Knocks and what to expect this season.