MI Best: An MLive Podcast

On this episode of At Home with Eastbrook Homes, we talk with Josh McGraw about current housing market conditions, how lowering lumber prices impact the housing economy, and more.

As they started seriously collecting art, Steven Alan Bennett and Dr.Elain Melotti Schmidt found that art pieces by female artists were underrepresented in the art world. So they decided to do something about that, they created The Bennett Prize with the goal of propelling the careers of women painters, empowering artists and showcasing talented female artists. Find works from the Bennett Prize artists at the Muskegon Museum of Art in their exhibit Rising Voices 2: The Bennett Prize for Women Figurative Realist Painters.

In our continuing series with the Michigan Retailers Association, we highlight local business owner Rachel Lutz of The Peacock Room, Yama, and Frida. Talking to her about marketing and small business operations during and post-pandemic.

In this episode of At Home with Eastbrook Homes - Amanda Smit from Eastbrook Homes talks interior design, and what to consider as you design your home space to fit your needs. website: eastbrookhomes.com

Eric Hultgren talks with Paul Mow about the events coming to The Ghostlight Theater in Benton Harbor, MI. Just one example of the vibrant Arts and Culture scene in Southwest Michigan and one of SWMTC’s Creative Connections destinations. With Creative Connections you can earn prizes while enjoying the arts and culture of Southwest Michigan.

In this episode Eric Hultgren talks with Carin Whybrew about buying a home in Lansing, MI

On today's episode, Eric talks to Kendra Patterson of Michigan Barnwood & Salvage - learning how starting a DIY project for themselves led to a serendipitous friendship and ‘accidentally’ building a business that includes a retail store supporting and offering products from 80 local artisans. Thanks to our partner and friends at the Michigan Retailers Association for leading us to Kendra and Trevor and their fantastic, local Michigan business.

In this episode, Eric Hultgren talks with Wendy Traschen tournament director about the LPGA return to the Great Lakes Bay region with the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational July 12-17

On this Podcast, John Gonzalez of Michigan's Best talks to Randy McArthur of Jackson, Michigan-based Dawn Foods, which sells doughnuts mixes and other baking products all over the world. They talk about doughnut trends, including the popularity of Vegan doughnuts, as we get ready for National Doughnut Day on June 4, 2021.

This winter, the Niles NODE outdoor social district was the winner of Michigan's Best Outdoor Dining in Kalamazoo and SW Michigan. In his podcast, Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez catch up with Lisa Croteau, Program Manager at Niles DDA Main Street, which is continuing the district this summer.