Edmonds Trucking
Jerry Edmonds loves the freedom and the rush of trucking. “It’s hurry-up, but organized and structured,” he said. His family – parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles – have all worked in…
Beesmooth Cafe, The Buzz
Natasha Partridge is ready to move. Her café’s original location, with a furnace installed the same year she was born, is draining her. “Everything I earn goes right back into…
The Candied Yam
Jessica Tyson is involved. She’s involved in her community, her partnerships, her church, her family, and – at the center - her business. The Candied Yam is beloved in Grand…
First Catch
Paul Smith really likes to fish and is more than ready to make a living at it. But sometimes, the winds of fortune blow strangely. Just last year: His boat…
Millie’s Farms
A loan to Millie’s Farms, a woman-owned family farm in Big Prairie Township near Newaygo, put Northern Initiatives over the $100 million mark in loans made since its founding 30…
Buck’s Port Hope Diner
The 217 residents of Port Hope are grateful. “Thank you for investing in our town.” “You’ve changed my business by opening yours.” “You put Port Hope on the map.” Buck’s…
Americana Manufacturing
For Ben Logan, school was often a struggle. Dyslexia made traditional learning challenging, and he spent much of his time watching cartoons in a special education classroom or sneaking into…
2024 Gift Guide
Support these wonderful small businesses this giving season This year, skip the big box stores and discover unique, thoughtfully crafted gifts from small businesses across Michigan. Northern Initiatives' customers are…
Cannas Capital
Cimone Casson just wanted Martin Luther King Jr. Day off. When she asked for it, at her high-powered beauty stylist job in Chicago, and was told no, she quit. “Well,…
Myconaut
While Joe Lane, left, and Ryan Iacovacci are growing mushrooms to feed people, they’re also working to save the planet. The owners of Myconaut were awarded a grant from the…
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