Band of brothers: Brewers keep pushing each other

At the Association for Corporate Growth’s meeting this month, the theme was “a rising tide lifts all boats.” The subject of the night was “Business-to-Business...

Founders Brewing takes the ice in Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings may not take the ice at Joe Louis Arena this season, but Founders Brewing Co. and its team of beers...

Rockford Brewing Co. taps hometown pride

Although Rockford Brewing Company won’t open until Dec. 20, its beers will be available on tap across Rockford for the Rockford Brewing Pub Crawl...

Coke sends London gold medalist to Family Fare

Attention Olympic and women’s soccer fans — U.S. women’s soccer gold medalist Alex Morgan will be at a Wyoming Family Fare Wednesday, Nov. 21...

Start Garden invests in sauce and bike gear

The two ideas recently chosen for funding at Start Garden’s $5,000 level involve bike handles and tasty sauce. The idea selected by the Start Garden...

For craft brewers, there is Hope

(As seen on WZZM TV 13) For a small, conservative school with a “dry” campus, Hope College has produced an unusual amount of brewery...

Hostess strike ends in bankruptcy, 381 state jobs in doubt

Twinkies might have memorably survived the post-apocalyptic world of “Zombieland,” but it could not survive the perhaps more frightening world of the consumer-goods industry. Hostess...

Our Brewing Company races to meet opening demand

A brewery business plan written for a Northern Michigan town doesn’t necessarily work for a Lakeshore city. Our Brewing Company in Holland learned that the...

Grand Rapids brews land on list of best beers

Beer City, USA keeps churning out liquid gold. Draft Magazine released its list of top 25 beers of 2012, and two Grand Rapids breweries made...

Dunkin’ Donuts bakes 10 new shops for GR

Dunkin’ Donuts corporate headquarters in Canton, Mass., has announced the signing of a development agreement with its existing franchise group, Sack of Donuts LLC,...

Brewery Vivant, Cherie Inn and Flo’s Pizzeria donating proceeds to food bank

All in favor of heading out to eat and avoiding the lackluster what’s-for-dinner question — read on. Several local restaurants have partnered with Feeding...

Wayland startup takes orders for diabetic snack bars

A Wayland startup that introduced a snack bar for diabetics and pre-diabetics this fall has received its first orders from retailers and landed a...

Founders Brewing plows ahead with expansion plans

Mike Stevens is a firm believer of, “If you’re not growing, you’re dying.” And the Founders Brewing Co. president and CEO is in the midst...

Turnkey Muskegon nightclub set for online auction

Muskegon’s Traxx Nightclub will be on the auction block beginning at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13 at Orbitbid.com. The 3,784-square-foot facility is fully operational and...

Bloop Frozen Yogurt opens in West Michigan

An average Michigander might say it takes guts to open a frozen yogurt store here in November. But Brian Lambert, co-owner of West Michigan’s first...

Donk’s coming to Medical Mile sector

A Belmont couple with a background in the local restaurant industry is getting ready to open a new eatery on the Medical Mile and...

GVSU part of $4 million U-M study of ‘disparities’ in access to healthy food

ANN ARBOR –– Researchers with the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment are leading a five-year, $4 million study of disparities...

Meijer commits to double donations for food pantries

For many living in West Michigan, Meijer is the go-to place for getting food in the fridge and on the table. Now, Meijer is...

Michigan doubles acreage of wine grapes

LANSING –– Federal officials say Michigan's wine grape acreage doubled over the past decade. Word of the increase comes Thursday in a report from U.S....

Bagger Dave’s burger tavern opens in Holland

Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc. of Southfield has announced the opening of its 11th Bagger Dave’s restaurant at 3333 W. Shore Drive in Holland. DRH also...