Author: Omar Sofradzija
Omar Sofradzija was a journalist in Nevada and Illinois who covered everything from car crashes to Hurricane Katrina before moving to Michigan in 2007, where at Michigan State University he has advised the student-run newspaper and taught journalism classes.
Soybeans have long been a staple of Michigan’s agricultural economy. After being harvested, most of the crop is packed...
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When Deborah Mikula was tapped four years ago as executive director of the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, she was surprised...
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At first glance, Michigan’s largest teachers’ union and the business community may seem like an odd pairing. But according...
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Great Lakes State? That nickname is so 1.0. Today, Michigan is on its way to becoming the Silicon Mitten.
Tech jobs are...
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For over a quarter-century, Christopher Ward’s work has given him purpose and passion in life.
An upholsterer by trade,...
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That isn’t simply a line from a smash hit on Broadway. It’s also workplace reality throughout the greater Lansing area....
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The end of daily bus service between greater Lansing and Chicago by Megabus should have a minor impact on mid-Michiganders...
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Jeremy Sprague needed a new home for his microbrewery. Ryan Wert needed a tenant for the building he wished to buy. And...
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Mid-Michigan’s hospitals have been where generations of area residents have gone to heal their bodies. In the New Year,...
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Michigan’s auto dealers think their system works — the system where they compete amongst each other to sell and service...
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