GreenTree Cooperative Grocery is the first Make it Mt. Pleasant recipient, a rental subsidy program created to encourage and support new and expanding businesses in downtown Mt. Pleasant.
A family tradition served as the inspiration for small business owners Charlene and Kevin Northon, who opened Central Escapes in Mt. Pleasant as a way to bring a new form of entertainment to mid-Michigan.
GreenTree Cooperative Grocery is expanding to a larger location with the goal of providing more products for consumers as well as making themselves more visible in the community.
An over 60-year-old tradition of maple syrup production put the village of Shepherd on the map as the home of the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival. After a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19, the festival will be returning for its 62nd year of community fun.
Organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region are expanding outreach efforts and programs. The purpose is to attract and support diverse business owners throughout the communities.
Interest in Central Michigan has attracted new businesses in the rapidly-growing cannabis industry to Mt. Pleasant. Learn about the new ventures and the potential economic development they create within the area.
From capacity restrictions to bans on indoor dining, the restaurant industry has experienced many challenges this past year. Learn how the influx of people working from home has added to the challenges faced by restaurant owners, how they have adapted, and what they expect if remote work becomes the new norm.
The owners of Roz’s Diner made the decision to close the brick-and-mortar location in October. Since then, they have been working on introducing a food truck, a lower cost option that will provide more flexibility for the young family.
Run by artists for artists, a new art co-op is emerging in downtown Mt. Pleasant that connects work from local artists to shoppers and more.
For three generations, a family-owned and operated business has brightened the homes of many mid-Michigan families during the holiday season. Discover the history and story of Vander Sys Tree Farm Nursery in Weidman.
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