What are things you can only get in Michigan?

We think these things – some only available in Michigan, others that have changed the U.S. forever – are pretty special.

18) Germack Pistachio Co. Facebook.
17) Hudsonville Ice Cream. Facebook.
16) Jiffy Mix. Facebook.
15) Kellogg’s. Facebook.
14) McClure’s Pickles.
13) Mackinac Island Fudge.
12) Sanders Candy.
11) Shinola.

What products are Michigan known for?

Michigan ranks 6th in the nation for the production of milk, but Michigan dairy farmers also contribute to other products such as Hudsonville ice cream, Kraft cheese, Yoplait yogurt, Michigan Made cottage cheese, and Country Fresh sour cream.

What companies are from Michigan?

Detailed List Of The 100 Biggest Companies In Michigan

Rank	Company	Employees
1	Ford Motor Company	199,000
2	General Motors	173,000
3	Lear	165,000
4	Whirlpool	92,000

What type of products are made in Michigan?

The state’s leading manufactures include motor vehicles and parts, machinery, fabricated metal products, chemical products, furniture, and processed foods. Michigan’s automotive industry is based in and near Detroit, and many reasons have been advanced to account for its establishment in that location.

What candy is Michigan known for?

Michigan was the only state that chose a Hershey’s Bar as their favorite candy. M&Ms were the most popular candy with 13 states preferring it above all others, followed by Skittles and Reese’s.

What is Michigan’s top crop?

What Are Michigan’s Major Crops?

Cherries. Michigan is the nation’s No.
Potatoes. In terms of revenue and production numbers, potatoes are Michigan’s top crop.
Apples. Although Michigan is known for its cherries, apples are the real fruit cash crop for the state.
Blueberries.
Other Fruits and Vegetables.

What is Michigan’s largest industry?

In Michigan, motor vehicles, bodies and trailers, and parts manufacturing is the largest industry, accounting for 7.6% of the state’s total GDP of $536.9 billion.

Who is Michigan’s largest employer?

General Motors Co.
General Motors Co. tops the list of Michigan’s largest employers with 52,027 full-time Michigan employees as of January 2019. Another automobile manufacturer, Dearborn-based Ford Motor Co., is second with 46,000 full-time Michigan employees. The State of Michigan is third with 45,093.

Who is Michigan’s biggest employer?

Ford Motor Company
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	Company	Fortune 500 Ranking
1	Ford Motor Company	21
2	General Motors	22
3	Dow	82
4	Penske Automotive Group	143

What is unique to Michigan?

The Great Lakes Michigan is the only state that touches four of the five Great Lakes. As such, it’s home to the longest freshwater coastline of any U.S. state, *and* the second-longest coastline, period (coming in behind Alaska). Anywhere you stand in the state, you’re no more than 85 miles from a Great Lake.