Prospering Company: Helro
The Russells, wife Kim and husband Jeff, not only saved one company, Helro, from the recession, but came out with two others. And now a state Senate race is in the works for the wife.
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Prospering Company: Venran Complete Solutions
Tough times produce strong companies, and that's what Venran Complete Solution is. The Troy-based enterprise resource planning company has pushed through this economic downturn and has come out on the other side.
Prospering Company: Advanced Research Company
Reinvention is William Sharp's key to success. His endeavor, Advanced Research Company, has transitioned in a way that other businesses could model. By identifying the changing economic landscape, Sharp flipped his company's focus from a shrinking industry to emerging sectors.
Prospering Company: Michaelene’s Gourmet Granola
Michaelene Hearn's business started in a Lamaze class, trying to get expecting mothers to eat better. So, she started passing out her homemade granola. The mother's loved it so much they wanted to buy it ... and now everyone is buying it.
Prospering Company: Sweet and Savory Bake Shop
For nearly a decade the Sweet and Savory Bake Shop of Oxford has been keeping the areas sweet tooth satisfied. Through passion, ambition, and follow their dreams, owners Debra Meyers and Scott Eschelbach have made a pretty sweet name for themselves.
Prospering Company: First Media Group
Delora Hall Tyler had a few sleepless nights and burned a few dinners while getting in Southfield-based First Media Group off the ground. But now, thanks to her tenacity, FMG, a full-service advertising, marketing and PR agency, wide awake and rolling.
Prospering Company: Perry’s Party Rental
It's party time in Pontiac. Well, at least for Perry's Party Rentals. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's, there should be enough parties to ring in the new year -- quite literally -- and Perry's is here to serve.
Prospering Company: Patriot Services Corporation
Are you ready for anything? Most of us aren't but Patriot Services Corporation most certainly is. This prospering company, based in Walled Lake, offers detailed disaster and emergency plan solutions. And if the last five years are any indication of its next five years, well, plan on seeing major growth from this company.
Prospering Company: Unified Business Technologies
Unified Business Technologies built on strong foundation of ethics and respect
Prospering Company: Premier Food Supplies
Ferndale-based Premier Food Supplies was started to fill a void Amit Makhecha and brother-in-law Jagdish Rughani aw in the Indian food distribution world of Southeast Michigan. Now, by responding to the needs of the community, their operation is growing and succeeding.
