Entrepreneurship

Helena’s Boutique opens doors in Benton Harbor

Class started at 9 a.m. but Helen Adams was sitting in her seat at 8:30 a.m. That’s how excited she was about learning how to run her own business. “I […]

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Coworking spaces gain foothold in Southwest Michigan

Coworking is catching on. Kelle Barr has the story of a couple of spots in Southwest where doing business just got easier by sharing work space with others.

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Local food: Premium pickles go beyond a pucker

As many food businesses do, Veggie Bites came into being after Ron Curtis started making pickles for family and friends. His father had made pickles, but he canned them. Curtis developed another way of preserving them. Kathy Jennings has the story.

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WMU’s business accelerator, Starting Gate, open for student entrepreneurs

The first group of students entreprenuers to work in WMU's venture accelerator, the Starting Gate, recently showed off what they were all about. Kathy Jennings tells what happend.

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Fish Ninja monitors home aquarium to help keep fish alive
FindersKeepers matches personalities and travel destinations
Red Mango, new spot for frozen yogurt, opens in Portage

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