EZ Beach Steps

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Business Name: EZ Beach Steps Business Owner: Lisa Spaugh Jobs Created: 2 Their Story Being a state surrounded by the Great Lakes leads to significant shoreline erosion across Michigan. The damage from Lake Michigan has impacted homes and limited access to the beaches. Lisa Spaugh, owner of EZ Beach Steps, saw an opportunity when she struggled to maintain secure beach ...

Singapore Room

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Business Name: Singapore Room Business Owner: Dustin Tyler Funded Date: November 13th, 2024 Jobs to be Created: 18  Their Story Growing up in a family where running restaurants and bars was the norm, Dustin Tyler was inspired to open his own Asian-inspired eatery in Saugatuck, Michigan. Tyler shared that his father owned and operated several food and beverage venues, an ...

Impact Dynamic Training

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Their Story For decades, Rey Castillo has impacted the lives of young volleyball athletes. Since the early 90’s, Castillo has coached and trained volleyball players.  Parents have even hired Rey to train their daughters through one-on-one private lessons. At that time, there was no dedicated place for him to hold these one-on-one training sessions so it led to parents renting …

Cherry Republic

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6026 South Lake St Glen Arbor, MI 49636 SBA 504:  The Cherry on Top! The story of Cherry Republic began in 1989 when Bob Sutherland started selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car for gas money. Shortly after, he hit the road to deliver his first cherry-inspired cookies, the “Boomchunka,” until eventually selling both the cookies and t-shirts ...

Good Vibes Adult Foster Care

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11755 E Bluewater Hwy Pewamo, MI 48873 Jobs expected to be created: 4 Good Vibes Adult Foster Care is an assisted living facility that focuses on caring for the elderly in a way that maintains a sense of purpose and community. Owned by Marci and Andrew Thelen, the facility houses eight residents and is located in Pewamo, a village about ...

Flow Chiropractic

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4945 Cascade Rd SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Jobs expected to be created: 3 After many years of preparation and hard work, Dr. Theresa Osmer and Dr. Eric Graf purchased their own building to house their flourishing business, FLOW Chiropractic.  FLOW Chiropractic is located at 4945 Cascade Rd., SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546.  Formed in 2016, FLOW (Foster a Life of Wellness) ...

The Red Dresser

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956 W. South Airport Road Traverse City, MI 49686 Jobs expected to be created: 1 The Red Dresser, a year-round vintage market filled with specially selected and curated items, is a must-visit when exploring the beautiful lakeshore town of Traverse City, Michigan. Owned and operated by Tammy Simerson, and currently features over 30 vendors and offers an ever-changing collection of ...

The Rosemont Inn

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83 Lakeshore Drive Douglas MI 49406 Jobs expected to be created: 3 Kerry and Tammy Cunnion were enjoying a family vacation in the beautiful lakeshore town of Douglas, Michigan when an opportunity of a lifetime seemingly fell into their laps. While taking a scenic drive around the area before heading back to their home in Chicago, the Cunnions came across ...

The Bottle

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8818 N 32nd St. Richland, MI 49083 Jobs expected to be created: 1 Jatinder Singh spent many years beside his father, assisting in the business operations of his liquor store, while eventually discovering his own growing passion for the industry. In 2009, the Singh family moved from Colorado to Michigan, where Jatinder’s father purchased his store in downtown Kalamazoo. While ...

Dekker Bros Farms

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[smartslider3 slider=10]   Jobs expected to be created: 10 Public policy goals met: Community Development Jared Dekker and his twin brother, Jordan, have been best friends since day one. It wasn’t until they got their first job at a greenhouse at age 13, however, that they began to realize that their bond would grow in ways they never expected. It …