Battle Creek Entrepreneur Education programs launch in West Michigan Northern Initiatives continues its mission of supporting Battle Creek businesses with new programs designed specifically for early stage entrepreneurs. A Business…

Customers in the News Mexican menu, logging equipment, fishing lures, and a growing franchise MEDC and Initiate In an effort to support small businesses in Northern Michigan, specialized business training…

Make An Impact (The guide actually works all year long) If you want your money to go further, keep it close to home. We've found out during this pandemic just…

As Seen on TV The lighting on 'Yellowstone' steals the show Craftsman Phil Myer just wanted to pick up some quarter sawn white oak at his local lumberyard. He didn’t…

Michigan Good Food Fund A new mixed use development of Hispanic businesses, including a brewery, multiple restaurants, outdoor farmers market, and business incubator space is in the works in Grand…

<<< Back to Customer Stories Update: Bake Superior Bread Ironwood, Michigan “The help we’ve received from Northern Initiatives has been extremely beneficial.” - Andrew Brand, co-owner, Bake Superior Bread Andrew…

Customers in the News Public Thread is revolutionizing the textile industry. Beechwood Cafe is serving up the freshest food possible. Our partners at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are getting…

CSG helps out at Italian Fest "I couldn't imagine what Italian Fest would have looked like without us having the standard of work in order as we were planning." -…

Customers in the News These small businesses, helped by Northern Initiatives, bring you everything from freshly brewed coffee to tarot cards, bubble tea to sweet deals. And they’re in the…

Community Business Loan Fund The communities we work with love these loans as well. When the loan is paid back, the money is available to help more businesses, without the…