Storm hits hard and communities come together
When a devastating ice storm hit northern Lower Michigan at the end of March, people said the falling trees sounded like gunshots. Entire forests were wiped out, electricity was cut…
Mitts 2 Pits
Benny Young grew up cooking. He cooked at the church where his dad was the pastor and he cooked at home for his family of five brothers. Cooking was never…
Everbloom Montessori School
The search for a new home for Everbloom Montessori included important criteria: In the City of Grand Rapids In a child care desert On a bus line It took more…
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…
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