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Hostess bankruptcy

Workers prepare Hostess Twinkies for packaging at the Interstate Bakeries Corporation facility in Illinois. (Credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Crowdfunding Firm Gets $2M Pledges For Hostess

Although it’s not yet legal for crowdfunding firms to sell equity investments in companies, the Detroit crowdfunding firm eRaise.com reports nearly $2 million in pledges in just two weeks to save Hostess Brands from oblivion.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/05

home pride

The End Of Home Pride Bread? Say It’s Not So!

You know you know that yellow bag.

CBS Detroit–2012/11/21

Hostess Twinkies Celebrate 75th Anniversary

Hostess Files For Bankruptcy; What Does It Mean For Detroit’s Twinkies Fans?

Visitors to local Hostess stores enjoy discounts like a loaf of Wonder bread for 99 cents, and 10 snack cakes for $3 or .40 cents each.

CBS Detroit–2012/01/11

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