[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 ...

[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 …