12/17/21 - A Number Of Small Businesses To Get Extra Help

Friday, December 17, 2021 at 7:57 AM

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"Match on Main" grants will help several local communities build their business and add workers.

— Gov. Whitmer recently announced that $1,011,057 in funding will be awarded to 41 small businesses in the state of Michigan.

The grants are meant to help with job growth.

Gov. Whitmer says, “The Match on Main grants are helping us put small businesses first and build on the 145,000 jobs we added last year by continuing to invest in our communities and main streets across the state. I am so grateful to our hardworking, innovative small business owners who form the backbone of our economy, create jobs, and help countless local communities thrive.”

Grant recipients of $25,000 in West Michigan reportedly include:

SJW Corporation/JW’s Food and Spirits (Grand Haven)
601 Browned Butter LLC/Brown Butter Creperie and Café (Grand Rapids)
LORDE Beauty and Cosmetics LLC (Grand Rapids)
Tantrick Brewing Co, (Allegan)
Ottomatic, Inc./Wayland Hotel Bar and Grill (Wayland)
Rocket Time Amusements Inc./Rocket Arcade (South Haven)
Rock "N" Road Cycle (South Haven)

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