Posts From: November 2018

Simply Sensational Berries and Cafe Rica find a place to grow in Battle Creek business incubator

By steve on Nov. 28, 2018

*Originally published on "On the Ground Battle Creek" by Jane Simons Markeeta Haddley’s job description at the nursing home where she worked did not include making sweet treats for residents. Haddley, a Battle Creek resident who grew up in the city’s Washington Heights neighborhood, says she made…

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Shwe Mandalay: Battle Creek’s Burmese restaurant seen as catalyst for growth of neighborhood

By steve on Nov. 08, 2018

*This article was originally posted on On the Ground Battle Creek A Burmese restaurant in Battle Creek’s Washington Heights neighborhood is feeding the soul of an area that has an appetite for growth and positive change. In August, the restaurant, Shwe Mandalay Burmese Cuisine, opened in a…

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Born and raised in Battle Creek and back to brew coffee and create a gathering place

By steve on Nov. 05, 2018

*This article was originally posted on "On the Ground Battle Creek" Coffee and baked goods may be the focus at 32Social, but it’s what happens while eating and drinking that is most exciting to Jake Minear, senior barista and manager of the coffee shop. 32Social, located at 32 W. Michigan Ave., in…

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