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In 2012, Greg Reece was driving a truck by day and popping kettle corn on the side to bring in a little extra cash. Once a week, he hauled his homemade recipe to a local farmers’ market,...

In central Kentucky, a box from Ruth Hunt Candies is more than something sweet. It’s a taste of home, passed from one generation to the next. Founded in 1921, Ruth Hunt Candies began in Ruth Hunt’

At Jail Breaker Potato Chips, bold flavors are only part of the story. The Kentucky-based brand was built on a bigger idea: that the right opportunity can help someone break a cycle and start...

For Patrick Grow, Meijer isn’t just another client. It’s woven into the fabric of his life. Patrick grew up in West Michigan, just a few miles from Greenville, where his parents were raised...

Big O’ Smokehouse has been handcrafting smoked fish and sausage in the Grand Rapids, Mich. area for more than 25 years. The family-owned business, now in its third generation, is known for...

At Taylor Bros. Construction Co., building strong relationships is just as important as building great structures. Based in Columbus, Ind., Taylor Bros. has been in business since 1933. Over the...

When co-founders Trent Hartwig and John Green launched oHy (pronounced “oh-hi”) earlier this year, they weren’t just creating a new drink—they were carving out a whole new category in the...

This September, National Condiment Month, we’re celebrating Ketchup Please — an organic ketchup brand — and the young entrepreneurs behind it. Co-founder, Evan Lampsa had open-heart surgery,...

When you pick up a jar of Tierra Negra, you’re tasting more than salsa; you’re tasting decades of restaurant experience from Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Ivan Gutierrez launched Tierra...

As part of the kickoff to this year’s Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, we were proud to host the Lena Meijer Community Luncheon, a special event dedicated to celebrating the remarkable...