Northern Initiatives and Our Customers are On the Move

The sweet smells of cinnamon and apples wafting through a northside Battle Creek neighborhood where a former…

The future is female, one-year celebrations, celebrating small business, NI's new office, and more The future is female Gina Jacquart Thorsen made history as the…

Our 2021 Annual Report   If the country didn’t realize the importance of Community Development Financial Institutions before the pandemic, they certainly are aware now.…

Northern Initiatives Helps Snackwerks Grow and Hire   BATTLE CREEK, MICH. - The sweet smells of cinnamon and apples waft through a northside Battle Creek…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…