It's Michigan Made

  1. HME Ahrens-Fox Fire Trucks

    HME Ahrens-Fox Fire Trucks

    HME Ahrens-Fox designs, engineers and manufactures custom and commercial fire trucks for fire departments, municipalities and military facilities around the world.

  2. Joe Vicari's Andiamo Italian Steakhouse

    Joe Vicari's Andiamo Italian Steakhouse

    When Joe Vicari visited Tuscany with his family, he found in a small rural town a quaint, authentic Italian steakhouse. He savored the moment as well as the food. It was intimate. It was fantastic.

  3. Kelly Services

    Kelly Services

    In 1946, William Russell Kelly began a new company in downtown Detroit with two employees. Sixty-five years and more than half-a-million employees later, Mr. Kelly is credited as being the founder of the modern staffing industry.

  1. Flagstar Bank

    Flagstar Bank

    We’re Michigan born. 25 years ago we started with a mission to serve this state. We’re Michigan based. Today, we’re proud to be the largest bank headquartered in Michigan. We’re Michigan focused. Over 3,000 employees and 100 branches, dedicated to proving Michigan still has a great, powerful, local bank it can rely on.

  2. Joe Muer Seafood

    Joe Muer Seafood

    You'll find the new  Joe Muer Seafood right in the heart of Detroit in the Ren Cen. The conception of this flagship eatery came about when restaurateurs Joe Vicari and Joe Muer shared a casual conversation over a bottle of wine.

  • More Michigan Made Companies
  1. Detroit Diesel

    Detroit Diesel

    Detroit Diesel Corporation is an affiliate of Daimler Trucks North America LLC and is a leading manufacturer of on-highway, heavy-duty, diesel engines for the commercial truck market, along with supporting alternative and hybrid engine strategies for the commercial truck place.  

  2. Guardian

    Guardian

    Guardian is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float glass and fabricated glass products. We also manufacture and supply the automotive industry with a variety of exterior products.

  3. The Detroit Shoppe

    The Detroit Shoppe

    Part museum, part retail, all Detroit. Come explore the moments, memories and products of our great city.

  4. Marygrove Awning Company

    Marygrove Awning Company

    Marygrove Awning Company is one of the largest retractable awning companies in America, but we build them one awning at a time with your satisfaction in mind. Our skilled designers and technicians treat every residential awning and commercial awning job with the same care and attention to quality.

  5. Cottage Inn Pizza

    Cottage Inn Pizza

    Cottage Inn, Inc.-The first Cottage Inn restaurant opened its doors at 512 East William, Ann Arbor in 1948. This restaurant has had the distinction of being the first restaurant in Ann Arbor to serve pizza.

  6. Freudenberg-NOK

    Freudenberg-NOK

    Freudenberg-NOK is your global sealing specialist. With state-of-the-art research and development facilities in Plymouth, Mich., Freudenberg-NOK provides custom engineered sealing solutions to more than 15 different industries – from aerospace and automotive to construction, alternate energy and heavy industry.

  7. Kroger

    Kroger

    Kroger is proud of our long-standing partnership with Michigan’s dairy farmers. Our customers not only get the freshest, quality dairy products, but they help Kroger support Michigan’s number one agricultural commodity, which is an important staple to the state’s economy.

  1. BorgWarner

    BorgWarner

    Technologies that provide better fuel economy, reduced emissions and great performance– BorgWarner makes them possible. As a leading automotive supplier, we develop innovative powertrain solutions. 

  2. The Henry Ford

    The Henry Ford

    Centered around an unparalleled collection of historically significant vehicles, this remarkable mix of authentic artifacts, digital media, interactive play and personal accounts focuses on the enormous influence the automobile has had on American culture.

  3. Jet’s Pizza

    Jet’s Pizza

    Jet’s Pizza was started in 1978 by Eugene and John Jetts. Jet’s Pizza prides itself on using the best ingredients available, from the highest quality tomatoes for their sauce, to premium mozzarella cheese.

  4. Jeep

    Jeep

    Leave it to Jeep® Grand Cherokee to deliver this unique brand of hand-hewn character in a modern package that is altogether uncompromising. This is where new meets old and the most beautiful of adventures begin.

  5. Kar's Nuts

    Kar's Nuts

    Kar’s Nuts has been providing quality nut and snack items to customers throughout Michigan since 1933. Each year, Kar’s Nuts makes over 20 million pounds of various nuts and mixes which are available at a variety of places.

  6. Guernsey Farms Dairy

    Guernsey Farms Dairy

    Since 1940, Guernsey Farms Dairy has been a family-run business maintaining the formula and philosophy of founder John McGuire: “Produce good products, maintain the quality and give good service in delivering them to the customers.”

  7. Andiamo

    Andiamo

    Andiamo Italia restaurants were created by Joe Vicari in 1990. Andiamo prides itself on homemade ravioli, gnocchi and fettuccine served with the freshest veal, Italian sausage, seafood and steak.

It's Michigan Made takes you behind the scenes for a rare glimpse of how Michigan companies are moving our state forward. Now more than ever, people realize the importance of supporting our local businesses. They are energizing our communities, hiring local folks and establishing strong ties with our neighbors. It's Michigan Made shows how they do it.

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