Northern Initiatives and Our Customers are On the Move

Wonderful story about our Entrepreneur Education programs in Battle Creek: In the Battle Creek area, there’s an education program for would-be entrepreneurs to help them…

Nonprofit Quarterly writer Steve Dubb covered the OFN Conference, including the Gramlich Award given to two of our board members, Mary Houghton and Ron Gryzwinski.…

Milestone arrives as the nonprofit lender is celebrating 30 years of supporting Michigan small businesses Northern Initiatives, a nonprofit lender supporting small businesses in Michigan,…

An article in Review, a monthly publication from the Michigan Municipal League, highlights the new Michigan CDFI Coalition. (Article starts on Page 31 or download…

Fun story about Suipi's East End Eatery in Battle Creek, owned by "Suipi, 49, who seems to have a permanent big smile [and] is a…

The Michigan SBDC loves First Catch LLC as much as we do. Check out this story: Paul Smith’s love of fishing turned into a source…

Founders of Shorebank Corp. Inspired a National CDFI Movement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Northern Initiatives board members Mary Houghton and Ron Gryzwinski received the CDFI industry’s…

The Battle Creek Food Prize is back and we couldn't be happier! Food Prize is a food event and pitch competition held with 12 finalists…

Michigan’s largest CDFI will connect small business owners with resources throughout the state MARQUETTE, MICH., Oct. 10, 2023 – Northern Initiatives, a nonprofit lender working…