Small Businesses

A year ago, Hillman housed an abandoned gas station that sat on contaminated land due to massive amounts of petroleum. This past week, business owner Jamie MacAurther opened her new bakery after two years of revitalizing the land.

A new survey says northern Michigan companies are concerned about uncertainty of new federal tariff policies. The findings touch on hiring, sales and overall impact.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC), is sponsoring a pitch competition for existing Black-owned businesses in Muskegon. With more than $26,000 in prize packages, contestants will compete for resources like web development, marketing, branding, social media, accounting and legal services.