The Bengal Auto Sales LLC
The owners of Bengal Auto Sales, Gias Uddin Talukder and Romana Chowdhury, started their used vehicle dealership together in 2010. Gias is originally from Bangladesh and moved to the United States in 1998, and worked in pharmacy for ten years before starting Bengal Auto Sales. In 2019, the business was facing financial struggles and Gias […]
Last Mile Cafe
When Sarah and Arick Davis opened Last Mile Cafe in Grand Rapids in December 2022, they had a unique vision. They wanted to run a company that reflected their values — putting “people and planet” before profits. Their goal was to pay a living wage to their employees, give 10% of their profits to local […]
Deborah Hager
It is ELGA Credit Union’s mission to help its members improve their financial well-being. Deborah Hager is one of many members that benefited from ELGA’s expertise and assistance. Debbie was determined to rebuild her credit, but was unsure of where to start. ELGA was able to issue her a credit card along with some financial […]
Morningside Café
Rising from Ashes to Community Triumph In Detroit’s Morningside neighborhood, Morningside Café stands as a testament to local pride and entrepreneurship. Jeffrey Lewis II, a community member, utilized a Motor City Match grant in collaboration with TechTown Detroit to shape his vision, transforming the café into a symbol of community pride. On January 4, 2023, […]
BrOn’s Confections
After years of dedication to Human Resources and Talent Development, alongside a culinary education in NYC, J Dutton decided to pursue his dream of turning his hobby into a thriving business in July 2020. J decided to take his passion for confections to the next level. Establishing BrOn’s Confections as a home-based venture in 2012, […]
Great Lakes Flooring Specialist
Wayne Roberts and his family, embarked on a journey to establish Great Lakes Flooring Specialists, Inc. in 2015. With Wayne’s 35+ years of expertise in commercial flooring and the company’s quality reputation and steady growth, the Roberts family had high hopes for their startup venture. Securing financial support proved challenging due to the startup nature […]
Morano Foods, Inc.
In 2009, Lesley and Greg Morano embarked on a journey to build a thriving family business. With their determination and personal investment, Morano Foods, Inc. was born. By 2011, their signature spaghetti sauce, a century-old recipe, hit shelves of 82 stores across Michigan, gaining traction in the gourmet market. Recognizing the need to diversify their […]
Love Travels Imports
The owner of Love Travels Imports, Yvette Jenkins, started her business in 2010 under a different name but with the same mission to bring to others a love of handcrafted art, love of the sustainable Earth, and a love of helping our neighbors. Yvette is deeply committed to promoting fair trade in the world’s developing […]
Baobab Fare
Baobab Fare is an East African restaurant offering food that honors traditional dishes served in Burundi, the birthplace of husband-and-wife owners Nadia Nijimbere and Hamissi Mamba. Baobab Fare opened in 2021 and is located at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Grand Boulevard in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood. Owners Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere arrived […]
Like a King Cleaning Services LLC
Like a King Cleaning Services LLC Is a one-stop shop for all things Sanitation, Masonry, Rough to Finish Carpentry, and Home Improvement. We began in 2015 as just a sanitation company offering high quality level disinfection services and now we offer a broad range of products and services. My goal is not only to create […]