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Where polished wood lanes once stood one right after the other, and the familiar sound of crashing pins could be heard night after night, an oval track has taken its place. From within the remodeled bowling alley, the whirring of wheels across concrete fills the air alongside cheers from a […]
Girl power has never been more prevalent in the business world. Women-owned businesses are growing faster than ever, as businesses owned and operated by women have doubled in the last two decades. According to the Harvard Business Review, women are the fastest growing population of business owners, currently making up […]
When it comes to businesses that are essential to a community, most people think of a hospital or a grocery store. However, for the past five years, Edwardsburg Fitness has shown just how indispensable a fitness center can be. Like almost any local gym or fitness center, it has its […]
Kim MacGregor was mesmerized as she listened to a woman standing in front of a room filled with fellow Edward Jones investors, explaining what the 100+ Women Who Care was all about and the direct impact a group of like-minded women could have on their local community. Kim, an Edward […]
Ellie and Pat Mullins take their food research very seriously. Before opening their Three Oaks pizza shop last year, the couple took a trip to New York and toured various restaurants for a pizza that could inspire them. The taste test helped them to devise their own signature pizza style […]
Broken gold watches, old metallic shoe clips, crushed jewelry and other bits and pieces cover the trays on Meg Truesdell’s work table. “I work best in total chaos,” Meg says. “I just spread everything out.” Most of the items she found by rummaging through estate sales and thrift shops, Meg […]
South Bend’s Terry and Carol Meehan never set out to establish a fine dining restaurant. After purchasing a former downtown bar in 2002, the couple intended to create a cozy space where the families could come to sit down and enjoy some good Celtic-themed food, drinks and tunes. With its […]
Nothing beats waking up late on Sunday morning and spending time with family and friends over a hot meal. Several Michiana restaurants have embraced this mid-morning phenomenon, offering buffets, extra menus and special pricing to accommodate the trend. We asked our readers to weigh in on their favorite spots. Here’s […]
Sarah Mathews is a 2000 graduate of Dowagiac Union High School. She graduated from Hope College in 2004 and Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2007. She has been an adjunct professor at Cooley Law School and an adjunct faculty member at Southwestern Michigan College. She was the managing member […]
One of Jeff Kozinski’s favorite moments in his 23 years of teaching happened when one of his students broke down crying in front of him. The tears came when the student was working with Jeff on a project called Operation Christmas. As part of the project, the student made several […]