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Economic Evolution in the Great Lake State

reWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as citizens of the Great Lake State explore new ways to make a living and build a future for their families.

On the air and online from WKAR, reWorking Michigan features weekly reports, online resource connections, and more.

reWorking Michigan is heard every Monday during Morning Edition and All Things Considered on 90.5 WKAR, and is online all of the time at WKAR.org/reworkingmichigan.

reWorking Michigan: F-RIB planning continues despite budget concerns

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By Kevin Lavery

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ReWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as the people of the Great Lakes State explore new ways to make a living and build a future. Today, our reWorking Michigan Monday report looks at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or “F-RIB” on the Michigan State University campus.

12:45 pm

Mon January 2, 2012

reWorking Michigan: Hoop Houses Allow Farmers to Extend Growing Season

Rebecca Titus in one of the hoop houses on her farm in Leslie. Photo: Gretchen Millich/WKAR

By Gretchen Millich, WKAR News

EAST LANSING, MI – ReWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as the people of the Great Lake State explore new ways to make a living and build a future.

Winter farmers markets are expanding across the country and in Michigan. On our reWorking Michigan Monday report, WKAR's Gretchen Millich shows us how hoop houses allow farmers to grow and sell fresh vegetables through the winter.

11:32 pm

Mon December 26, 2011

reWorking Michigan: State offers reimbursements to exporting companies

By Kevin Lavery, WKAR News

Lansing, MI – ReWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as the people of the Great Lake State explore new ways to make a living and build a future.

3:06 pm

Tue December 20, 2011

State offers reimbursements for exporting companies

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KTM Industries in Lansing processes corn starch into sheets of biodegradable packing foam.

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Rachelle Padgett feeds a sheet of corn starch through a roller during the production phase. KTM Industries is the only company in the world that makes this particular product.

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KTM's Jake Laraway carries a bundle of insulating foam to an awaiting cargo truck.

By Kevin Lavery

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ReWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as the people of the Great Lakes State explore new ways to make a living and build a future.

Today, our reWorking Michigan Monday report looks at Michigan’s “STEP” program. That’s short for State Trade and Export Promotion. The initiative uses federal dollars to help Michigan companies with fewer than 500 employees enter or expand into the export market. The funding helps businesses pay for things like overseas trade missions and foreign language translation services.

12:00 am

Mon December 19, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce

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Angela Pruitt is president of the Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce.

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By Scott Pohl

reWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as citizens of the Great Lakes State explore new ways to make a living and build a future for their families.

This week from reWorking Michigan, our Monday report looks at a new organization in Lansing that's trying to help African-American owned businesses.

The Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce was chartered in August. Ask president Angela Pruitt why a black chamber is needed, and she'll answer with a question of her own: why not?

4:09 pm

Mon December 12, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Lansing Diner Answers Demand for Local Food

By Gretchen Millich, WKAR News

LANSING, MI –

9:11 am

Mon December 5, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Job market looks promising for new college grads

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By Kevin Lavery, WKAR News

East Lansing, MI –

ReWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as the people of the Great Lakes State explore new ways to make a living and build a future.

7:57 pm

Mon November 28, 2011

reWorking Michigan: The snow removal business

Tyler Royston started his snow plowing business at the age of 16. Photo: Scott Pohl/WKAR

By Scott Pohl, WKAR News

DIMONDALE, MI –

ReWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as the people of the Great Lakes State explore new ways to make a living and build a future.

Our reWorking Michigan Monday report looks at the snow removal business.

For someone who's unemployed and has a truck, snowplowing might seem to be an idea worth exploring.

8:19 am

Mon November 28, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Becoming a snowplow entrepreneur

By Scott Pohl

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ReWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as the people of the Great Lakes State explore new ways to make a living and build a future.

Our reWorking Michigan Monday report looks at the snow removal business.

For someone who's unemployed and has a truck, snowplowing might seem to be an idea worth exploring.

At Harrington's Lawn and Power Equipment in Dimondale, the parking lot sports a row of plows for sale.

1:05 am

Mon November 21, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Shopping Local

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Kean's Store in Mason, Michigan.

By Gretchen Millich

reWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as the people of the Great Lake State explore new ways to make a living and build a future.

Our reWorking Michigan Monday report looks at the competition for shoppers this Christmas season and how shopping at locally owned stores helps the local economy.

8:25 am

Mon November 14, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Art Share benefits artists, small town venues

By Kevin Lavery,WKAR News

Lansing, MI –

reWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as the people of the Great Lake State explore new ways to make a living and build a future.

1:33 am

Sat November 5, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Do-It-Yourself Book Publishing Evolves

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Writers can publish their own books using the Espresso Book Machine at the MSU Library.

By Scott Pohl

This week, reWorking Michigan looks at printing and self-publishing. With the help of high-speed printers like the Espresso Book Machine, printing a book has become fast, easy, and inexpensive.

10:09 pm

Mon October 31, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Aerotropolis plan needs state approval to fly

Carving a trench to carry water lines to future buildings. Photo: Kevin Lavery/WKAR

By Kevin Lavery, WKAR News

Lansing, MI –

ReWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as citizens of the Great Lake State explore new ways to make a living and build a future for their families.

7:21 am

Mon October 24, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Pop Up stores cashing in on Halloween sales

This Spirit Halloween store has been popping up seasonally at Eastwood Towne Center for six years. Photo: Kenita Nichols/WKAR.

By Gretchen Millich, WKAR News

LANSING, MI –

ReWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as citizens of the Great Lakes State explore new ways to make a living and build a future for their families.

Here, reWorking Michigan looks at pop-up stores and how they're cashing in on Halloween sales. | SKIP down to article

7:43 am

Fri October 21, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Armory becoming home for non-profits

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Inside the renovated Marshall Street Armory, the gymnasium floor is preserved beneath new office space.

By Scott Pohl

reWorking Michigan examines our evolving economy, as citizens of the Great Lake State explore new ways to make a living and build a future for their families.

This week from reWorking Michigan, our Monday report looks at the project to repurpose the Marshall Street Armory in Lansing into office space for local non-profits. It's nearing completion.

8:08 am

Mon October 3, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Domestic partner benefits in jeopardy

Nancy English receives health insurance through Lansing Community College, where her partner is a full-time professor. Photo: Gretchen Millich/WKAR

By Gretchen Millich, WKAR News

LANSING, MI –

The state, counties, cities, universities and schools would no longer be able to offer domestic partner benefits under Republican-backed bills moving through the state legislature.

12:18 am

Mon September 26, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Supply Chain Management at MSU tops national ranking

Justin Jagger teaches a lab session in the MSU Department of Supply Chain Management. Photo: Scott Pohl/WKAR

By Scott Pohl, WKAR

EAST LANSING, MI –

U.S. News and World Report recently named Michigan State University's Department of Supply Chain Management the top school of its kind in the country. Always highly ranked, MSU moved past MIT to the top spot for the first time.| SKIP down to article

9:09 am

Mon September 19, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Developers wary of new state brownfield grant process

The former East Lansing Public Works facility. Photo: Kevin Lavery/WKAR

By Kevin Lavery, WKAR News

East Lansing, MI –

8:02 am

Mon August 29, 2011

reWorking Michigan: Non-profits train novice computer users

Eaglevision Ministries is one of several groups offering computer training to people with little or no computer experience. Photo: Rob South/WKAR

By Emanuele Berry/Rob South, WKAR News

Lansing, MI – Getting a job in today's market can be challenging for anyone. But imagine trying to get a job when you don't know how to use a computer. Imagine trying to do anything without knowledge of computers. As part of our reWorking Michigan series, WKAR's Emanuele Berry explores how some local programs are offering relief to the digitally distressed.

8:30 am

Mon August 22, 2011

reWorking Michigan: New cab company offers unique way to go

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By Rob South/Justin Spiro, WKAR News

East Lansing, MI –

A new cab company in East Lansing hopes to make local transportation fun and eco-friendly. A trip to Thailand inspired its creation. | SKIP down to article

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