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Tria Marketing & Design is seeing growth

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Old Town-based Tria Marketing & Design is growing, both in staff and revenue.

According to excerpts from the article:

Tria Marketing & Design added two new hires in late 2011 to double the size of the firm. In addition, the firms revenues were up 57% year over year from 2010. After undergoing a structural change in late 2010, where two long time partners left for other opportunities, President and CEO Ann Siegle embarked on a growth plan for the 9-year old female-owned marketing, web design & graphic design firm.

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Purple Carrot featured in the 20 Best Food Trucks in the United States

Smithsonian Magazine Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Local food truck The Purple Carrot was named one of the best of its kind in the nation by Smithsonian magazine.

According to excerpts from the article:

According to Mobile Cuisine magazine, you won’t find America’s favorite vegetarian food truck in hippie-Meccas Portland or San Francisco, but in…Lansing, Michigan. The Purple Carrot is Michigan’s first “farm to truck” food stand and takes this mission seriously.

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Six Lounge Hookah & Smoke Shop celebrates official grand opening

The State News Wednesday, February 15, 2012

A new smoke shop and lounge has opened in Downtown East Lansing.

According to excerpts from the article:

The lounge, located at 400 Albert Ave., opened for business Jan. 23, but held its grand opening this weekend, which featured a disc jockey with dance music and a light show.

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Mich. garment leaders off to Turkey to talk trade

Chicago Tribune Wednesday, February 08, 2012

East Lansing non-profit Prima Civitas is leading a trade mission to Istanbul with the Michigan Garment Industry Council.

According to excerpts from the article:

Members of the Michigan Garment Industry Council and economic development officials from around the state plan to attend Istanbul Fashion Week and meet with Turkish businesses and investors during their visit.

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Jewelry Feast: 3 Frandor shops open within blocks of each other

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Frandor shoppers now have multiple options for purchasing jewelry.

According to excerpts from the article:

Three jewelry stores operating within blocks of each other in the area north of Frandor Shopping Center has some customers confused.

Medawar Jewelers, Azzi Jewelers and Promise Jewelers have either moved or opened anew.

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Coffee shop outlets blanket area to satisfy caffeine, doughnut fans

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Coffee and doughnut enthusiasts in the Lansing area now have several new options for dining.

According to excerpts from the article:

At least seven new coffee and bake shops have opened in the area in just the past couple months as popular chains expand their local presence.

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Home and Garden opens in Old Town

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, February 01, 2012

A new Old Town business, Home and Garden, has opened on East Grand River.

According to excerpts from the article:

The business, located inside Absolute Gallery at 307 E. Grand River, offers home furnishings, accessories, lighting, reclaimed items, services and seasonal garden items. There will be an open house 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday.

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New E.L. Great Clips location brings competition downtown

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, February 01, 2012

A new salon will soon be joining the business mix in Downtown East Lansing.

According to excerpts from the article:

Students will have a new place to get their hair cut when Great Clips opens a new store on the corner of Grand River Avenue and M.A.C. Avenue in February.

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New billiards lounge opens in East Lansing

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Downtown East Lansing has a new spot for nightlife.

According to excerpts from the story:

Heart Beats, 301 M.A.C. Ave., a combination billiards, karaoke and Chinese gaming lounge, will open for business after about nine months of planning and development between Chen and a team of four other business partners and MSU students.

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New billiards lounge opens in East Lansing

The State News Wednesday, December 14, 2011

An innovative new entertainment business opens in East Lansing.

According to excerpts from the article:

Heart Beats, 301 M.A.C. Ave., a combination billiards, karaoke and Chinese gaming lounge, will open for business after about nine months of planning and development between Chen and a team of four other business partners and MSU students.

Read the entire story here.

New business incubator opens in Lansing

City Pulse Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Center for New Enterprise Opportunity opened in Lansing this week.

According to excerpts from the article:

The center, a low-profit limited liability company or L3C, welcomed nine small-business tenants to its building Monday, located at 934 Clark St.

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Medawar Frandor moving, changing name

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, November 02, 2011

A familiar name in Lansing-area jewelry will be taking on a new one and moving to a new, Frandor-area location.

According to excerpts from the article:

Medawar Frandor Diamonds & Fine Jewelry is moving to a new location and changing its name to Azzi Jewelers.

The jewelry store at 3101 E. Saginaw St. in Lansing is moving a block away to the building that housed Yaya’s Flame Broiled Chicken.

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East Lansing's Biggby Coffee fastest-growing in US

Mlive Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Lansing's own Biggy Coffee is getting national attention for its incredible rate of growth.

According to excerpts from the article:

Biggby Coffee was named the fastest-growing coffee chain in the United States last week by news outlet CNBC, and CEO Bob Fish says the company's success can be linked, in part, to Michigan's tough economy.

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5 Lansing-area companies make magazine's list

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Lansing-area's Axiom Group, ICS Marketing Support Services, Liquid Web Inc., TechSmith Corp. and Top Flite Financial all ranked among the fastest growing companies in the United States in 2010.

According to excerpts from the story:

Five Lansing-area companies have made Inc. magazine’s annual list of the top 5,000 private companies in the nation based on three-year revenue growth.

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DeWitt bakery receives national award

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 17, 2011

A DeWitt bakery recently received a prestigious award from the most widely read baking industry publications.

According to excerpts from the article:

Sweetie-licious Bakery Cafe was one of only two bakeries across the country that received Modern Baking Magazine's 2011 "Leadership Award for Merchandising".

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