L.A. Gymnastics
Lindsay Arsnoe, owner of L.A. Gymnastics, needed a loan to purchase a new space for her popular Kalkaska kids’ gymnastics studio after challenges with COVID and changes in her previous lease agreement forced her to move locations. Venture North capital allowed her to move to a bigger, more ideal location and purchase additional equipment for […]
Brinks Family Creamery
Brinks Family Creamery is a multi-generational business that has been successful in their niche of local dairy products for years. To remain competitive in today’s market, they needed capital so that they could purchase a separator and new walk-in cooler – equipment essential to expanding their product line. With their Venture North loan and a […]
Edmonds Trucking
Jerry Edmonds loves the freedom and the rush of trucking. “It’s hurry-up, but organized and structured,” he said. His family – parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles – have all worked in trucking so it’s in his blood. Almost literally. Jerry started his own trucking company and bought his first truck – with help from Northern Initiatives […]
Crummy’s Sweets and Treats
In the heart of Detroit’s Westside, a bakery known as Crummy’s Sweets and Treats is redefining the joy of desserts. The story of this charming bakery begins with Charlita Knox, whose affection for baking traces back to her childhood, spent in the warmth of her grandmother’s kitchen. The nickname ‘Crummy’, lovingly given by her grandmother, now adorns […]
Miss Eva’s Detroit
In the heart of Grandmont Rosedale, Miss Eva’s Detroit is more than a business—it’s a celebration of community, culture, and the power of generational wealth. Owned by Jay Williams, this Harlem Renaissance-inspired speakeasy honors the past while creating new opportunities for connection and economic legacy. With every detail, Miss Eva’s continues the tradition of Black excellence in […]
UP Paper
NMTC financing supported equipment upgrades for a recycled paper manufacturer and paper mill. The new financing supported the ongoing development and improvement of the Manistique-based paper company’s operations. The refinancing consisted of two components: an allocation of Federal New Markets Tax Credits from Michigan Community Capital, which provides favorable terms for businesses investing in defined […]
Protein Pints
Paul Reiss and Mike Meadows are best friends who like to work out. What they don’t like is “chalky shakes, bars and powders” in their quest for protein. What they do like is ice cream. So they figured out a way to make delicious ice cream packed with tons of protein and invented Protein Pints, […]
Hudsonville Creamery
Michigan Community Capital’s NMTC allocation played a key role in supporting the expansion and modernization of the Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream facility. Hudsonville Creamery has been in operation for more than 95 years, producing ice cream and other frozen desserts, and originally started as a dairy farmers’ cooperative in West Michigan. Over the decades, […]
Next Chapter Books
On the Eastside of Detroit, a beacon of culture, community, and literacy shines through Next Chapter Books, co-founded by Jay Williams. This isn’t just any bookstore. It’s a place where books transcend their traditional roles, becoming instruments of comfort, windows to new worlds, and catalysts for change. The journey of Jay Williams to the inception […]
Umi’s Comfort
Umi’s Comfort was founded in 2003 by Kecia Escoe to revive the art of quilt making and highlight its cultural significance in Black American culture. Umi’s Comfort passionately preserves family heritage and lineage through its beautiful quilts. Families across different cultures enjoy passing down books from generation to generation as a way of sharing their […]