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Unique programming supports local entrepreneurial spirit

Most entrepreneurs need some sort of jump start to get a business off the ground. That is the purpose of JumpStart, a nonprofit venture development organization that provides technical services and capital to Toledo-area Black, Latino, Hispanic and women-owned small businesses, said Vicki McDonald, JumpStart communications manager. “It is intended to help small businesses gain […]

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City commission approves proposal requiring special use permit for small box discount stores

City commission approves proposal requiring special use permit for small box discount stores

Small-box discount stores — such as Dollar General — may eventually have to obtain special-use permits to open in Toledo under a proposal passed recently by the Toledo City Plan Commission. The proposal, applicable only to new stores coming in, not existing businesses, would affect discount stores with a floor area between 5,000 and 15,000 square […]

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Distilleries pivot from whiskey to hand sanitizer in wake of coronavirus shortage

Distilleries pivot from whiskey to hand sanitizer in wake of coronavirus shortage

Detroit City Distillery’s Michael Forsyth hasn’t yet had a chance to fully consider the impact the coronavirus will have on his business and community. Instead, he’s been compelled to take action in an unexpected way: producing hand sanitizer in bulk for hospitals, first responders and government entities. Distilleries across the region such as Ann Arbor […]

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