Mamaleelu Cold Brew is among 1,434 small businesses in Southwest Michigan that are receiving grants averaging $5,000 as part of the Michigan Small Business Restart Program.
If you are going to run two restaurants what could be more convenient than having them across the parking lot from one another? Cookie's Five Star Grill plans to spin off its popular Creole and Soul food items into a restaurant of their own, next door.
Take a 100 percent Angus beef hotdog, put it on a New England style bun, and top it with creativity. That's what has people spreading the word about Serious Dog's hot dogs.
What's ahead for small businesses in Kalamazoo? So far, there has been some economic rebound, but it has been slow and could quickly reverse if the virus stays strong.
Small Michigan farms have already adapted rapidly to address some of the challenges the pandemic has presented, and local food advocates see many opportunities ahead to continue strengthening local food systems.
The search for quality and affordable Personal Protection Equipment is leading to a new revenue stream for Stewart Industries in Battle Creek.
For Green Door Distilling Co. the coronavirus journey has been from spirits to sanitizer and back again. Right now they are working on getting social distancing right so they can get back to serving spirits.
A global pandemic could not stop Tasia Richardson from launching her lip gloss business. In fact, the time it gave her to work on the project worked to her benefit.
COVID-closed businesses get financial help through Kalamazoo Small Business Loan Fund to ease the impact of a month without revenue.
Kalamazoo ingenuity is shining these days. Case in point: a local effort to local effort to produce protective intubation boxes has far-reaching potential.
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