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The road of life Lori Baker travels has not always been smooth, but it has always led her to interesting places. When she was a teenager, newly married, and recently a mother, she and her husband sold everything they had, removed the backseat of their 1969 Dodge Charger to make room for a makeshift bed, and hit the road. From Michigan they headed south, stopped off in Texas, traveled through Oklahoma, and ended up in Wichita, Kansas. It was fun for a time, but when the money ran out and the marriage fell apart, Lori went home to Michigan and started over.
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What do you get when you mix small business know-how with a sweet tooth—and sprinkle in a little family love? Rita Girl's Boutique Bakery, in downtown Grand Rapids. Founder Micki Ackerman and pastry chef Maria Tornga (aka Micki's niece) are whipping up treats West Michigan can't turn down, and they're doing it with style.
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When they had their first child, Christy Malone and her husband diapered their newborn the same way hundreds of thousands of parents do (multiple times) everyday—with a disposable. And like many parents, Christy didn't do any research on the substances that are used to produce and make up the diapers. It wasn't until she noticed strange, clear beads stuck to her second child's leg that she began to ask questions.
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When they had their first child, Christy Malone and her husband diapered their newborn the same way hundreds of thousands of parents do (multiple times) everyday—with a disposable. And like many parents, Christy didn't do any research on the substances that are used to produce and make up the diapers. It wasn't until she noticed strange, clear beads stuck to her second child's leg that she began to ask questions.
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What was originally a school project turned into an opportunity of a lifetime for Kelly LeCoy. Kelly went to study business marketing at Calvin College, where a business plan she came up with for local business turned into one of her best ideas. After turning in her project, Kelly received an e-mail from her professor, asking her to enter the plan into two upcoming competitions. She won them both. And she began her journey to making her once school project into an actual business.
