Category: Chronicle Community Written by Special to the Chronicle

By Chris Bryant

Have you ever been influenced by the packaging when making a purchase? I must confess I’ve often found myself trying new juice beverages just because the bottle looked so enticing. Packaging does matter. According to the Marketing Guide, U.S. Packaging Industry, over $40 billion a year is spent on product packaging. My alma mater, Michigan State University, has an entire school dedicated to this discipline. When it comes to managing your personal brand, it’s vitally important to understand the power of your packaging.

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Category: Chronicle Community Written by Patrick Keating, Chronicle Staff Writer

For the last six years, Project LoveShare has worked to collect gently-used coats, boots, mittens, gloves and blankets for men and women and children in need. These items are then provided to human service agencies in the Cass Corridor.

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Category: Chronicle Community Written by Special to the Chronicle

Agent Shirley Redrick                Agent Dolapo Shodipo

By Shirley Redrick and Dolapo Shodipo, State Farm Agents

Picture this scenario: A woman leaves her car securely locked and safely parked on a quiet side street.  But the unexpected happens.  When she returns, her car is severely damaged.

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Category: Chronicle Community Written by Chronicle Staff

Diabetes is a chronic disease with no cure. There are six million Americans, both adults and children, who have diabetes and don’t even know. Their symptoms are so common that they are easily explained away. Increased hunger, weight loss and frequent urination are symptoms that healthy people experience on a daily basis. However, these are also early symptoms of diabetes.

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