Put your feet on the street in Detroit’s Eastern Market
Trained as a social worker by profession, Linda Yellin accidentally stumbled across her new direction as operator of a tour company in Detroit. A longtime supporter of the city, and passionate lover of food, Linda volunteered to be a tour guide during the celebrations surrounding Detroit’s 300th birthday. She led groups through historic Eastern Market, and absolutely loved the experience, except for one thought that gnawed
Livonia company aims to blow away the flu
This has been a particularly brutal cold and flu season, but hope is on the horizon. There is one relatively new Michigan-made product that can really help us protect ourselves from the spread of germs and disease. It’s the Extreme Air CPC from Livonia-based American Dryer. The Extreme Air CPC is an automated hand dryer like you see in many public restrooms. What sets this one
Michigan-made film battles Captain America
Making movies in Michigan is nothing new, but this weekend a film opens that has the potential to positively impact both the local economy and image of the state in a unique and ongoing manner. Jinn is the brainchild of writer/director Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, and it was filmed in Michigan without financial support from a distributor or major studio. Michigan Movie Settings The film, which is
An idea born in South Africa
Who would think the inspiration for a “buy local” campaign would come from a whole different hemisphere? Improbable as that may seem, it is exactly how Buy Michigan Now was born. The campaign’s founder, Lisa Diggs, is an entrepreneur whose consulting firm, The Catalyst Company, LLC, guides organizations toward improving performance, services, productivity, and profitability. Back in 2007, the majority of Lisa’s clients were outside the
BMN Founder Lisa Diggs
Speaker, writer, and entrepreneur, Lisa Diggs, is founder of The Catalyst Company LLC, a performance consulting business that specializes in helping organizations become more productive and profitable. The company examines the goals, strategies, communication, leadership, training, incentives, staffing, and procedures of its clients and identifies opportunities and tactics for improvement. Having traveled the US extensively serving clients since 2001, Lisa became increasingly concerned over the plight