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Transforming the flooded 2,000-square-foot space to a new, bright, clean store took months.

New party store offers fresh food on Poseyville

A new business, Lodge Party Store, has opened in an old location in the Bullock Creek area. The store has homemade breakfast and lunch items, traditional party store products, and more.

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Many of the menu items are Martinez family recipes, passed down for generations. On occasion, homemade tamales by mother-in-law Irene are even on the menu.
New Midland restaurant offers Tex-Mex favorites

A local family’s business, Taste of Midland, opens in the old Bushey’s location. The quick-serve, casual dining establishment offers Tex-Mex options, including appetizers, lunch, dinner, specialty drinks and margarita flights.

Sanford Hardware welcomes customers on opening day.
Sanford businesses reopen after reconstruction led by Three Rivers and Midland Business Alliance

Sanford Hardware and the Red Oak Restaurant are back in business in downtown Sanford after Three Rivers Corporation completed a comprehensive rebuilding and restoration initiative. Community grants and donations of labor and materials from local businesses accelerated the projects and provided continuing support for the reopened businesses.

Meko Price's business, glō SKIN SPA, is located on Eastman Avenue. Prior to any treatment, clients enter the consultation room. There, they can see a polarized view of their face and skin before discussing their skincare goals.
Midland makes progress supporting diverse small businesses, room to build

The Midland Business Inclusion Council and the Midland Business Alliance are working to attract and support diverse businesses in Midland. Catalyst Midland spoke with diverse business owners in the community to hear their business origin stories and their ideas for progress in Midland.

If you join the frequent flyer club, for every 12 cookies you buy, you get one free on your next visit.
Aviator Cookie Company is clear for takeoff

Aviator Cookie Company opens this Saturday in downtown Midland — the same day as Meet Your Merchants. Chris Welch, a pilot, was grounded due to the pandemic. Coupling his love for baking with his daughter’s idea, Welch set course for a new business.

Jenifer Acosta acquired her real estate license late last year and now also works as a commercial agent.
Local developer Jenifer Acosta puts finishing touches on historic condo complex damaged by flood

Jenifer Acosta saw an opportunity to create a sense of place and grow the community in the Westwood condos, which were damaged by the tragic flooding last year. Acosta hopes to attract young working professionals with the location.

Just over three hours after their grand opening, O’MACARON completely sold out of macarons.
Oh yes, O’MACARON now has a storefront downtown

O’MACARON’s storefront is now open for business! If you want to try one of their 19 unique flavors of macarons, give them a visit in downtown Midland. You’ll want to get there early; they completely sold out within hours of their grand opening.

The Northwood University Idea Center is located on the corner of Main Street and Ashman Street in downtown Midland.
Student entrepreneurs have an ‘idea’ for downtown Midland

The Northwood University (NU) Gallery has been repurposed into the NU Idea Center, a space for experiential learning for students. The center hopes to open fully later this spring.

Grove Tea Lounge is located at 2405 Abbott Rd.
Midland businesses stay resilient through the pandemic, additional relief in sight later this month

The Midland Business Alliance has offered assistance to more than 300 local businesses in effort to sustain them during the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Co-owner of Grove Tea Lounge, Patrick McElgunn, shares how the grant he received from the MBA enabled his business to keep its doors open.

Door decorations at Nature Niche add a holiday touch to a safety notice.
Midland retailers balance safety with cheer this holiday season

Holiday shopping looks different this year. But, Midland stores are still serving up a healthy dose of cheer. Shopping local is especially important this holiday season after a challenging year for small businesses.

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