The Weekly Roundup
Top stories and articles from this week made convenient
Lists of Lenawee: Where to see fall colors | The Daily Telegram
As the weather turns cooler, leaves on deciduous trees begin to change from their summertime greens to the reds, golds and oranges of autumn. Lenawee County has many good places to enjoy the fall color shows — here are a few of The Daily Telegram staff’s favorites.
New school bus design improves fuel efficiency, safety for local students | The Tecumseh Herald
Seven new buses have joined Tecumseh Public Schools’ busing garage operated by First Student Inc. Two more will be certified next week, bringing the total number of buses to nine.
Inside the Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses, the seat backs are higher, which, according to First Student Location Manager Jason Szteiter, increases student safety.
Cherry Creek Winery cans 6,000 Dancing Elephants Hard Cider for release | MLive
Grand River Brewery and Cherry Creek owner John Burtka said in an email the cans will be released in the Detroit area to kick off the winery’s efforts to expand into Michigan’s booming cider market.
Cherry Creek workers canned 6,000 cans of the Dancing Elephants Hard Cider on Monday, Sept. 28, at the old schoolhouse, 15750 U.S. 12 in Cement City.
Blinded by the right | SCORE Mentors
Because when we do things based on “how it’s done,” we give up the opportunity to fit our business lives to the way we prefer to work, think, talk and behave.
Take a listen to the tips that SCORE Mentor Michael Katz offers to really understand whether you’re thinking with a fresh mind or simply following a routine.
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Award Opportunity
Want to be in the 2016 class of Michigan 50 Companies to Watch? Nominate your small business today: http://www.michigancelebrates.biz
The 12th Annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Program and Celebration Event, will be dynamic and exciting, offering entertainment, a great party atmosphere, and amazing Michigan companies to recognize.
Eleven site selectors visit the Greater Ann Arbor Region
Why are we part of the Greater Ann Arbor Region partnership? For opportunities like this. On September 18, 2015, we spent the day as a group hosting 11 site selectors and showing off some of the region’s best assets. But the highlight of our day is the chance to sit together and tell them how great our local talent is. Thank you to so many area leaders for coming together to answer questions and share experiences.
Do you see any familiar faces in the picture above? Along with county economic development representatives we have Doug Rothwell, President and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan; Cynthia Wilbanks, Vice President of Government Relations at University of Michigan; and Dean McCann, President of Metcan Industrial Corporation in Adrian.
Lenawee Now earns top marketing award for Community Book
For the second year in a row, Lenawee Now received a top state marketing award presented by the Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA). The community book will be distributed locally to business partners and hotels, as well as regionally at tourist centers. A digital version also can be found at Lenawee Now’s website at www.lenaweenow.org/communitybook.