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Coney Island Cafe Closes after 102 Years
Tomorrow, after 102 years, Coney Island Cafe in Hattiesburg, Mississippi will close its doors for the last time.
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Phil Eich
Risers Kitchen
I had an interview on Monday with the young entrepreneurs opening Risers Kitchen in Auburn: Emily Marie Rivard, Andrew Rivard, Ryan Reed, and Ashley…
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Phil Eich
Throwing Pennies at a Parking Ticket
Why the emotional connections between people and a place mean everything
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A Message to Saginaw
This keynote was given at the Pride in Saginaw Downtown annual meeting on March 7th, 2024.
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Phil Eich
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David
“Michigan had double-digit unemployment when I graduated high school in 1980, so I went to work for a grocery store as a cashier.
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Lupe
“I had a home for 40 years that was completely paid off, but I lost the house because I didn't have enough money for the property taxes.
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Dirty Parks and Black Eyes
“We want this to be a place where people can drive around and say, ‘This is a pretty cool place to live’, and you can't do that without pride."
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America's Top Small Business 2023: Elderly Instruments
Congratulations to Lillian Werbin, Stan Werbin, and the entire crew at Elderly Instruments for being named America's Top Small Business of 2023 by the…
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Phil Eich
Plath's Meats
“My grandpa came over here from Germany in 1913 with $50 in his pocket, and all by himself.
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Cancer, Community, and Happy Meals
In 1967, Henry Marsh became one of America’s first Black mayors.
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Phil Eich
Whitney Gravelle, President of the Bay Mills Indian Community
“Bay Mills Indian Community is a federally recognized tribe located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
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Maggard Razors
"We're probably the largest traditional shaving store in the world."
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