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Google said today that its advertising and search services produced an economic impact of some $905.9 million for the state of Michigan in 2009 - a figure the Internet giant says it derived from a “conservative” calculation of the value of its paid ads and free search results.

If you live within twenty miles of Ann Arbor you are undoubtedly familiar with the Zingerman’s brand. What began as a humble delicatessen in 1982 has since grown into a $30 million artisanal empire that includes a creamery, a bakery, a restaurant, a deli, a market, a coffee roasting outlet, a candy manufactory, as well as steady catering and mail order business. And along with its yummy foodstuffs Zingerman’s also exports its philosophies and practices to other businesses for a fee. In a very expensive nutshell, the company has made a name for itself with its strict adherence to exceptional quality, subscribing to standards that most of its competitors don’t even bother trying to aspire to.