Entrepreneurship

Silver Spoon Coffee House to open in Shepherd

Shepherd’s first-ever coffee shop, Silver Spoon Coffee House, is expected to open during the next few weeks.

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Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange

Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online media project – Rural Innovation eXchange (RIX). RIX will focus on the innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation and community development taking place in rural Michigan and feature the work of rural talent and content creators.   

David and Layla Davis pose with their two children, Olivia and Liam, in front of the Gingko Tree Inn.
New owners promise big changes for the Ginkgo Tree Inn

Mt. Pleasant residents David and Layla Davis have taken over ownership of the Ginkgo Tree Inn, hoping to connect with the local community through new changes.

Match on Main program gives boost to downtown Mt. Pleasant businesses

Selected as grant recipients of the Match on Main program, Mountain Town Station and Pleasant City Coffee have been able to make improvements to their businesses that are helping to create new opportunities to enjoy downtown Mt. Pleasant.

Omelettes & More opens in Mt. Pleasant

Breakfast lovers have reason to celebrate with the opening of the new restaurant in Mt. Pleasant, as the menu features a wide range of brunch favorites.

Creation Coffee's first brick-and-mortar coffee shop is located at 5023 Eastman Ave. in Midland, Michigan.
Midland’s Creation Coffee to expand to Mt. Pleasant

Following the success of its first store in Midland, Creation Coffee plans to open two new locations including one in Mt. Pleasant.  

Overwhelmed by long-distance caregiving? There’s an app for that

With CAREgivers Insight, a mobile app from Great Lakes Bay entrepreneurs, families and medical teams can streamline communication and stay up-to-date with a loved one's health status.

Three generations of family support 10 children in their pumpkin-growing venture

Place one patch of land, a sprinkling of pumpkin seeds, and a whole lot of familial love into a cauldron and poof! You’ve got Papa Mike’s Pumpkin Patch. Now in its third year of business, the patch is a hobbyist venture run almost entirely by children ranging from six to 17 years of age.

CMU New Venture Competition winner reinvents eye healthcare

Central Michigan University’s 2020 New Venture Competition winner, Ranit Karmakar, pursues further funding for a groundbreaking corneal healthcare device.

The Green Spot Pub welcomes new owner

It’s a new beginning with the same old-school feeling at The Green Spot Pub. Local restauranteur, Jim Holton, recently purchased the more than 70-year-old Irish pub.

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