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Kernel Benny's Popcorn honored at Governor's Conference on Tourism

  More than 500 tourism and hospitality leaders, industry representatives, meeting planners, and economic development professionals from across Michigan gathered in metro Detroit April 15-17 for the 2025 Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism.

  Among the awards and honors bestowed was a special one to Kernel Benny’s Popcorn, located on South Main Street in Frankenmuth. Founded by Barb Robertson and her son Benny, they were brought on stage and honored as one of three to be presented “Stories of Inspiration” accords.

  This special recognition is designed to honor individuals and businesses who have made unique and lasting contributions to their respective communities and to Michigan’s travel and hospitality industries.

  The Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau was also recognized for the 2024 Memorial Cup efforts and were given the Governor’s Award for Innovative Collaboration with the City of Saginaw and the Ontario Hockey League, specifically, the Saginaw Spirit, who went on to win the Cup last spring.

  Robertson was taken aback in getting this honor.

  �nny and I are very humbled and grateful for the recognition and the love we received through our local community and those sharing in the tourism conference in Novi,” Robertson said in a Facebook post. “I can honestly say, I have never thought of us in that way, but rather plod forward with the good of others in mind.”.....

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