Financial challenges, the pandemic, and a devastating flood all happened in the first year on the job for Northwood University president, Kent MacDonald. The native of Nova Scotia shares with Catalyst how the university has responded, what role a university should have in a community, and who his mentors have been over the years.
Midland native Caven Pfeiffer delivers his wild-caught Alaskan fish to market through his company, Sword Seafood Company. His mom, LoLita, helped him establish his first community-supported fishery right here in Midland.
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 (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.
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.
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.
“We wanted it to be a farm-to-table restaurant that is focused on food, sustainability, and community,” says Evan Sumrell, chef-owner of Aster. “That’s a huge thing for us.” Aster is now open for takeout.
After a switch to a cloud-based realty in late 2019, Bricks Real Estate has found they need a bit more space. The husband and wife duo are making over a midcentury modern gem in Center City to function as a place for new agents and other coworking potentials.
Andrew and Halee Pirie stay busy at Great Lakes Ice Cream Co., serving up smiles and new holiday flavors.
How Tyler Dietlein turned a growing hobby into a business of handcrafted leather goods with a little inspiration and a dose of good quality technique.
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