Our Funded Projects

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 ...

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 ...

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 …

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

[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 …

4992 Wilson Ave SW Grandville, MI 49418 Jobs expected to be created: 1 Public policy goal met: Community Development Curtis Hahn has always lived his life according to one particular mission: to make a difference in the lives of those around him. In the midst of his mechanical engineering career, it was this same mission that drove his decision to ...

[smartslider3 slider="8"]350 N Centennial St. Zeeland, MI 49464 Jobs expected to be created: 20 Public policy goal met: Rural Dan Heneveld and Jeff Boyd have been friends since the 6th grade. When Dan opened Heneveld Group in 1991, it was not long until Jeff soon joined him on this business venture. Together, the two have been operating Heneveld Industrial Group ...

[smartslider3 slider="7"]5943 Stadium Dr. Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Jobs expected to be created: 30 Public policy goal met: Improve/strengthen the community Anyone who knows Zach Dugger knows he has a passion for helping people. With a master’s degree in Behavior Analysis, Zach was working as a behavioral analyst and a limited licensed psychologist, providing applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services to individuals ...

[smartslider3 slider="6"]6601 N Newburgh Rd Westland, MI 48185 Jobs expected to be created: 30 Chris Mohrhardt always knew he wanted to follow his father’s footsteps and have a small business of his own someday. After owning and operating Incredible Mo’s for four years – a family entertainment center in Traverse City - he soon realized how deep this desire really ...

[smartslider3 slider="5"]6601 N Newburgh Rd Westland, MI 48185 Jobs to be created: 10 Community Development Goal: Improve and Strengthen the Community Josh Beckett had been a regular at Anna’s House for many years. When the business went up for sale in 2005, Josh purchased the restaurant(s) with the hope of keeping his favorite diner up and running. It wasn’t long ...

[smartslider3 slider="4"]7788 East Horn Road Lake Leelanau, MI  49653 Jobs Expected To Be Created: 4 Sam and Taylor Simpson’s parents have been farming cherries and wine grapes since before either one of them can remember. Started in 1950s, the Simpson family farm has become quite the legacy. It has expanded into its own winery – Good Harbors Winery – in ...

[smartslider3 slider="2"]2988 West Burdickville Rd. Maple City, MI  49664-8753 Jobs Expected To Be Created: 5 Bryan and Emma Cloninger were on a quest to find the perfect location to open a new business in the United States. Bryan was living in Nice, France at the time with his wife, Emma, a France native. He was a cinematographer; she worked in ...

407 W. 17th Street Holland, MI 49423 Jobs Expected To Be Created: Public Policy Goal West Michigan Uniform, Inc. (WMU) is a family owned and operated uniform provider in Holland, MI that has recently received their second SBA 504 loan. Their first loan was to purchase an additional building for offices, embroidery and promotional products. To handle future growth and …

2880 Remico St SW Grandville, MI  49418 Jobs Expected To Be Created: 3 Great Lakes Commercial Finance (GLCF) recently funded a 20 year fixed debenture for Winchel Irrigation located in Grandville, MI. The company originally started in 2000 with three owners, brothers Len, Greg and Brad. Winchel Irrigation provides service and installation of lawn sprinkler and irrigation systems throughout West …

4017 Brockton Dr., SE Kentwood, MI  49512 Jobs Expected To Be Created: 8 The owners of C2 Machining, LLC recently used the SBA 504 loan program to purchase new equipment for their expanding machine shop located in Kentwood, Michigan. Both pieces of equipment were large capacity machines making C2 Machining very competitive and giving them a unique advantages in the …

221 John Street, NE Grand Rapids, MI  49503 Jobs Expected To Be Created: 10 Recently Great Lakes Commercial Finance (GLCF) had the opportunity to provide project financing for The Sanford House, a rehabilitation center in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Sanford House facilities are uniquely situated to provide an urban experience, near many “real life” downtown locations as well as …

9389 Riley St. Zeeland, MI 49464 Jobs Expected To Be Created: 8 Auto Body Xperts is a full service auto body repair shop with four locations throughout West Michigan. The company started back in 1948 with one location in Hudsonville. In 1982, Bob Arnoldink and John Schout purchased the business, and began expanding operations with satellite locations. In 1998, the …

7805 Childsdale Avenue, NE Rockford, MI  49341 Jobs Expected To Be Created: 7 Bradd Pierce, Great Lakes Commercial Finance (GLCF) Senior Loan Officer, teamed up with Mark Martis, Grand River Bank’s Chief Lending Officer, to provide SBA 504 financing for K & T Tool and Die, Inc. K & T saw an opportunity to bring some of the work it …

2532 & 2448 Benzie Hwy. Benzonia, MI  49616 Jobs Expected To Be Created: 20 Gary Witkowski, Loan Officer with Great Lakes Commercial Finance, had the opportunity to work with SVP Commercial Lending – SBA Product Manager, Mitchell Blue of Traverse City State Bank on an SBA 504 project for Xpert Fulfillment, Inc. This is the company’s second SBA 504 Loan. …

2807 Lake Michigan Drive NW Grand Rapids, MI  49504 Jobs Expected To Be Created: 10 Bradd Pierce, Great Lakes Commercial Finance (GLCF) Loan Officer, had the opportunity to work with Thomas Etcher of Huntington National Bank to finance a new Planet Fitness Franchise at 2807 Lake Michigan Dr. NW, Grand Rapids, MI. The Franchise is co-owned by Julian Monterosso and …