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MARQUETTE Eleven small batch food businesses in the Upper Peninsula were awarded critical support services at the end of March.
In an effort to assist small batch food businesses across the U.P. to launch or scale up operations, Pure Michigan Business Connect and Community Development teams at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, along with local business support services, has launched a competitive pitch competition.
Twenty-three businesses applied to participate and 11 were awarded Superior Coffee Roasting Co. Inc., Mackinac Bluffs Maple Farms Inc., Superior Culture, Peace Pie Company, Donckers, Skinny Petes, Rozie’s Foods, Rozina Dee Granola and Bakery, Stag Farms, Teach to Taste and Red’z.