Michigan Business Success Stories

Chicken Tramper Ultralight Gear

The founders of an Upper Peninsula-based manufacturer creating quality outdoor gear received small business resources and advice from the MEDC

Apex Placement & Consulting

Based in Clawson, Apex Placement & Consulting is providing staffing solutions that work for all thanks to the help of MEDC’s business assistance services

Ironwood Early Learning Academy

When the last remaining child care facility in Ironwood was facing closure, Chandra Moreno sprang into action with the help of the Michigan Small Business Development Center

Long Road Distillers

Grand Rapids-based craft distiller makes a meaningful business connection to strengthen its supply chain thanks to a Pure Michigan Business Connect event

Getman Corporation

A global mining equipment company based in Bangor, Michigan, shares its products and expertise across the world with the help of MEDC’s International Trade services

Village of Cassopolis

As a certified Redevelopment Ready Community since 2020, the Village of Cassopolis in Southwest Michigan has implemented a new vision for their community with the support of the MEDC

Village of Cass City

The Village of Cass City is experiencing growth and momentum thanks to its Redevelopment Ready Communities certification, a CEDAM Community Development Fellow and an MEDC-supported investment by a major local employer

Black Swamp Percussion

From making percussion instruments in a garage to exporting its products across the globe, Black Swamp Percussion is reaching musicians worldwide thanks to the MEDC’s International Trade services

Adventure Golf & Sports

A Traverse City-based company designing and manufacturing mini golf courses for land and sea gained global reach thanks to MEDC’s International Trade services

Waséyabek Development Company

A Tribally owned holding company worked with the MEDC’s Tribal Grant program to help two companies in its portfolio overcome barriers for growth

ABA Pathways, LLC

Women-owned business offering multidisciplinary behavior services

Chippewa Government Solutions: A Tribally Owned Federal Contractor

Blending Native American Values and Business Acumen to Empower Tribal Communities and Serve the Government

Enspired Solutions

Dr. Denise Kay, Co-Founder and CEO of Enspired Solutions, has a passion for reducing the impact of toxic chemicals in the environment to both people and wildlife.

Farmish

In the spring of 2020, Farmish founder Terra Osman had a growing concern about gaps in the food supply distribution system. She decided to expand her garden and prioritize purchasing food directly from local producers. As a result, she found that many families had the same concerns and were expanding their gardens or growing food for the first time, buying livestock for meat, and raising chickens for eggs.

JetCo Solutions

JetCo is a full-service government sales consulting firm that covers the entire government sales and marketing lifecycle – from research and bid writing through complete government capture services.

Sniffer Robotics

What started as a hobby turned into an opportunity to automate a process, create value and build on a vision.

Soft Goods

Throughout college, Josh York operated a streetwear brand, but found it difficult to stand out as another “Detroit themed” clothing brand. So, he decided to take his business a step further and make quality garments from the ground up with the launch of Soft Goods.

Zolli Candy

Alina Morse, founder of Zolli Candy, was seven years old when she went to the bank with her dad and the teller offered her a lollipop. “My parents always told me that sugar was terrible for my teeth. I declined the teller’s offer and asked ‘Why can’t we make healthy candy?’ I asked a hundred more times, and after lots of experiments and trials, we created Zollipops.”

Global Retool Group

Brighton-based leader in supplying retools and retrofits of OEM manufacturers receives assistance through MEDC’s Capital Access program

The Standing Company

As the Saginaw-based standing wheelchair manufacturer faced supply chain delays, the MEDC’s Supply Chain Resiliency Team helped the company secure connections with local suppliers