Business Profile: Bridge St. Hair Co.
With rows of dangling mirrors dividing clients and a mix of antiques and modern décor scattered throughout the salon, Bridge St. Hair Co. proves to have a very eclectic and stylish setting. “I like a mix of old and new, and I add little by little as we go,” said owner Lindsey Buckner. “The salon’s decorated with art, music and fashion because those...
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Business Profile: How Sweet It Is
How Sweet It Is lives up to its name, not only by preparing mounds of scrumptious treats, but also with its promise, displayed on the cash register: “Attention all dieters, all sales are confidential!” How sweet! This delectable candy shop can be found in Hannah Plaza, its home for the last 12 years, nestled under the block letters across the building’s...
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Business Profile: Roma Bakery Deli & Fine Foods
Roma Bakery Deli & Fine Foods in Lansing specializes in everything sweet and everything Italian. From exquisite wedding cakes to mouthwatering homemade bread to pasta to sandwiches to pizza, Roma has it all. The woman behind Roma is Filomena Castriciano, co-owner along with husband Sostine. Roma has been in business since 1969. The name “Roma” stems...
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Business Profile: October Moon
The simple things are sometimes the ones that bring you the most joy in life — the alluring aroma when entering a room, that newly purchased handbag, a lotion that makes hands feel silky smooth. That is what October Moon is all about: the simple things in life. Walking in the door at October Moon, you receive a blast of refreshing scents, an earful of exotic...
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Business Profile: Legacy Model & Talent
As a girl, Sherly Ellis had no self-confidence. She towered over her peers and viewed herself as the ugly duckling. Always slouched over, Ellis ran into some trouble with her health and was astounded when a doctor told her she should be carrying herself proudly. After that day, she enrolled in modeling classes and started embracing the height she once considered...
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Gift giving is a tedious job. It gets to be especially tricky if you’re going for the surprise factor. Some people love the challenge of putting together a present that will be cherished and remembered forever. Lansing resident Sharl Rugg, founder of A Basketful by Sharl, is one of those women. “It really releases my creativity,” said Rugg. Rugg...
Continue ReadingBusiness Profile: Burgdorf’s Winery
A smile and a friendly voice welcome guests to Burgdorf’s Winery, a cozy and comfortable establishment in, of all places, Haslett, MI. But the surprise of it being there in the first place is part of its charm, swiftly followed by the sight of wine casks and a feeling of being far removed from the hustle of the state Capitol about ten miles away. “People...
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