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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nancy Kooienga Director, Marketing & Communications Phone: 616.210.9596 Email: kooiengn@gvsu.edu Michigan Small Business Development Center Promotes Daniel Yoder to Upper Peninsula Regional Director GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Michigan Small Business Development Center (Michigan SBDC) promoted Daniel Yoder to the position of Upper Peninsula Regional Director, succeeding retiring director Laura Mahronic. Yoder...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nancy Kooienga Director, Marketing & Communications Phone: 616.210.9596 Email: kooiengn@gvsu.edu Michigan Small Business Development Center Expands Tech Team, Hires Two New Consultants to Support Key Michigan Tech Sectors GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Michigan Small Business Development Center (Michigan SBDC) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announce the recent expansion of...
Janeil Foy, owner of Teknique Street Dance Academy, is bringing “breaking” or breakdancing to West Michigan.
Tom Zeckovich grew up down the street from the only grocery store in Wakefield, Michigan. When the store manager drove by and noticed how energetically 11-year-old Tom mowed his parents' lawn, he offered Tom a part-time job.
In rural Nisula, Michigan, Alison Kirksey recognized that her community had to drive 45 minutes for basic groceries and supplies. With an already successful food blog and a passion for cooking for others, Alison decided to combine her skills and passion to open Red Hen Foods & Goods, a community grocery store offering specialty groceries, retail gifts, prepared food, and animal feed.
A new culinary gem has opened its doors in Jackson, offering residents a delightful blend of authentic Italian flavors and expertly crafted cocktails.
Maranda Houston has always been the strong one in her family: the loving mother, the big sister, the devoted aunt – the one people could always count on when they needed help. And then one day, when she just couldn’t do it anymore, she decided it was time to be strong for herself.
Nestled in the heart of Burr Oak, a town rich in history but facing modern challenges, Iron Bridge and Whiskey Creek Tavern stand as a beacon of hope and renewal.
Janeli Foy, owner of Teknique Street Dance Academy, is bringing “breaking” or breakdancing to West Michigan.
We Rock the Spectrum is filling a gap in the community by providing a welcoming indoor play space for children with special needs.
Celeste Jones started Not The Cake Lady to make extra income selling her delicious cakes and desserts from home.
Jennifer Wagar learned the extraordinary patience and special space required for grooming difficult pets and opened Urban Paws Pet Spa.
Keenan Hand Dyed Yarn is an independent dyer of wool located in Rudyard, M and owned by Dierdre Darr.
Chris Campbell and Sandee Kuhfeldt are the proud owners of Scoreboard N More, local spirit wear shop in Clay Township, MI.
Jamauri founded Bogan Developments, a real estate development company focused on affordable and workforce housing in Kalamazoo, MI.
What are two couples planning for Westown Owosso? Renovating a site on the National Register of Historic Places from a vacant, functionally obsolete building into a mixed-use development, of course—as their first foray into entrepreneurship.
Teachers Mike and Amy dreamed of opening a restaurant. With the help of the Michigan SBDC, their dreams are now reality.
Ryan and Nikki McDonald were awarded a Michigan Community Reinvestment Program grant and opened Linden Brewing Company.
Natasha Partridge has decades of hospitality and restaurant experience, and decided to open BeeSmooth Cafe in Manistee.
Bread & Basket Marketplace is a boutique-style public market, with over 100 small business brands under one roof.