MICHIGAN BASED COMPANY RUSTIC MAKA FINALISTS IN MARTHA STEWART AMERICAN MADE AWARDS, EXPANDS TO NEW LOCATIONS AND PARTNERS WITH ROCK THE WORLD NYC 2015
Local business Rustic MAKA is a finalist in the Martha Stewart American Made Audience Choice Awards in the Style/Beauty category. Finalists are “recognized for their dedication to creating beautiful, quality products and building successful business and communities.” A panel of judges selected Rustic MAKA as the finalists based on their innovativeness, creativity, originality of idea, workmanship, appearance and embodiment of American Made theme. “It’s such an honor to be chosen among so many other wonderful companies,” Rustic MAKA CMO
Monica Stakvel said. The final selection will take place on October 23rd 2015. To find out more information about the awards and to vote for Rustic MAKA please visit www.marthastewart.com/americanmade
Over the last several months Rustic MAKA’s retail base has expended to over 50 locations nationwide, including local Whole Foods Market in Ann Arbor, Cranbrook, and West Bloomfield. In addition, starting summer 2015, Amazon and The Choosy Chick began to carry Rustic MAKA products for sale. For a full list of online and retail locations please visit www.RusticMAKA.com.More
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