Entrepreneurship

Coverage of those starting up businesses and community resources to help them thrive.

Damian Fisher, owner of TurtleFrog Brewing Company

Local entrepreneur enrolls in small business program to help launch planned downtown brewpub

The new brewpub will occupy the old Gray Sky Gallery building in downtown. Owner Damian Fisher hopes it will become a hub for local brewers and beer drinkers alike. 

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The growing STEM Ecosystem in the Great Lakes Bay Region

With the help of the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance, our community is home to several resources to help local students get involved with STEM education in order to prepare for the workforce of tomorrow.

Jennifer Harrison, founder of X-Ability, unfolds a child size bodycoat on the table in the family dining room.
X-Ability is making winter play possible for kids with special needs

Jennifer Harrison just wanted her daughter, Zoey, to be able to play outside in the winter. Her solution has become a full-fledged business, empowering other kids to get outside. 

Paul Siers harvests the berries from Autumn Olive shrubs on his farm
An invasive species may help ward off cancer and chronic disease

Just west of Mt. Pleasant, Autumn Berry Farm operates in a regulatory grey area. The bright red berries harvested from its fields each fall may hold health benefits we're only just beginning to understand. 

Kevin Park, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology Neuroscience Program, works in the lab at Central Michigan University.
With a focus on research, Central Michigan University, is putting its stamp on the scientific world

In the U.S., most research is conducted by a small percentage of higher education institutions. With ongoing trials in areas such as mitochondrial repair, tuberculosis, and Alzheimer's disease, CMU is among them. 

A vacant building and an entrepreneurial spirit helped launch a small Michigan manufacturer

Two years in, MVM7 trailers is riding on nationwide success and looking for ways to connect to local community. 

Mt. Pleasant recognized for contributions to Michigan’s entrepreneurial growth, economic development

Communities from across 54 Michigan counties were analyzed on a range of factors, including five-year changes in property values, community assets, and tax rates. 

Holiday gift boxes support small businesses while funding local and international projects

The Mt. Pleasant Rotary is running a holiday gift box fundraiser and 100% of the proceeds go towards local and international service projects.

Kati Mora says health depends on changing the way people think about body size
MMEDRA is creating an alliance of care for those with eating disorders

Mid-Michigan mental and physical health care professionals are teaming up to offer help and resources to people suffering from eating disorders.

Serenti's Treasures has a new second location inside Gray Sky Galleries
Antiques and crafts dealer opens seasonal second location in downtown Mt. Pleasant

Local antiques success, Serenti's Treasures, is setting up shop downtown just in time for the holiday season. 

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