http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/making-room-table-dogs <p>A state lawmaker wants to open the doors of Michigan restaurants to dogs of all shapes and sizes.</p><p></p><p>Currently, only service animals, like guide-dogs, are allowed in restaurants.</p><p></p><p>Margaret O’Brien wants to change that. &nbsp;&nbsp;The Kalamazoo County Republican wants to let local communities and restaurants decide whether they will permit dogs to sit with their owners at outdoor tables.</p><p></p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:58:00 +0000 Steve Carmody 12136 at http://michiganradio.org Making room at the table for dogs http://michiganradio.org/post/report-michigans-food-and-beverage-businesses-are-hiring <p>A new study says the &ldquo;Help Wanted&rdquo; sign is out at Michigan&rsquo;s food and beverage businesses.</p><p>The <a href="http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=2285">National Restaurant Association</a> predicts food and beverage businesses will hire nearly a half million summer workers this year, the highest since 1993.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The association says more than 20 thousand of those jobs will be in Michigan. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:50:01 +0000 Steve Carmody 7771 at http://michiganradio.org Report: Michigan's food and beverage businesses are hiring