Entrepreneurship

Design program underway

Two businesses receive design services in Three Rivers

When a community becomes part of the Michigan Main Street project design assistance for those seeking it is part of the package. Two projects in Three Rivers have now been […]

Latest in Entrepreneurship
Paul Aivars
Glen Oaks welcomes director of business outreach
Pooja Patil
AVB hires two employees, one intern
Kalamazoo connections create Principle Food & Drink

A team with lots of Kalamazoo connections is betting the success of Salt of the Earth can be repeated by following their principles. That's the theory behind Principle Food & Beverage. 

Michigan-born businesses don’t have to wander far from home to find more success

When it comes to expansion and finding continued success, multiple popular Michigan-born businesses decided to keep their operations close to home by expanding right here in the state. 

Craft beer industry spawns lots of little (and growing) businesses

Little businesses that support or rely on the craft brew industry are bubbling up all over.  

Branch Groundbreaking
Bank to open branch in Westnedge@Kilgore development
Elliot Parkhurst and Johnny Blaze
Odyssey Games creates space for table-top game lovers
Great Lakes Sand Sculpting School
Sand castles and mermaids foundation of Union Pier business
Peter Bowers, president WACO Aircraft Corp
Taking to the skies in style

This is the second of two stories on businesses based on historical planes in Southwest Michigan.

Our Sponsors

Gilmore Foundation

Our Media Partners

Battle Creek Community Foundation
Enna Foundation
BINDA Foundation
Southwest Journalism Media Collaborative
Southwest Michigan First
Milestone Senior Services
Consumers Energy

Common Ground Is Brewing

Support local stories and receive our signature roast straight to your door when you join at the Standard level (or above).

Drink Better, Read Local

Close the CTA

Don't miss out!

Everything Southwest Michigan, in your inbox every week.

Close the CTA

Already a subscriber? Enter your email to hide this popup in the future.