Meet the 100 Comcast RISE Recipients in Grand Rapids & Muskegon
August 19, 2025

Now in its fifth year, Comcast RISE has delivered $160 million in support to 14,500 small businesses nationwide since launch
Today, Comcast announced the award of 100 new grant packages through Comcast RISE, an initiative that fuels the growth of American small businesses and helps to strengthen local communities. These grants will support small business owners in the Grand Rapids and Muskegon areas and will be awarded in September 2025.
Awardees will receive a technology makeover powered by Comcast Business, creative production and a media schedule from Comcast Advertising, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, and business consultation services.
Grant recipients from the greater Grand Rapids and Muskegon areas include:
Business Name | Website | City | Business Owner |
Zeal Aerial Fitness LLC | https://www.zealaerialfitness.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Christina VanDam |
Brightwork Marine | https://www.mybrightwork.com/ | MUSKEGON | Justin Nisbet |
Old World Olive Co | https://www.TheOldWorldOliveCo.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Shasta Fase |
Cafe De Miro | https://cafedemiro.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Fatma Alagoz |
Symplicity Communications, Inc. | https://www.symplicitycom.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Catherine Ripley |
Midnight Express Cafe | https://midnightexpresscafe.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Abdullah Alagoz |
Compass360 | https://www.screenwithcompass.com | MUSKEGON HEIGHTS | Adrienne Brown |
The Pack Indoor Dog Park | https://thepackdogpark.com/ | COMSTOCK PARK | Raechel Macqueen |
Supermercado La Victoria | https://supermercadolavictoria.com/ | WYOMING | Jose Bobadilla |
Building Blocks Therapy Services | https://www.buildingblocksgr.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Courtney Joesel |
Vibrant Wellness | https://www.vibrantwellnessmi.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Carrie Dennie |
LaFontsee Galleries | https://lafontsee.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Katherine Meyer |
El Granjero Mexican Grill | https://www.elgranjeromexicangrill.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Mercedes Lopez Duran |
HourGlass Testing Solutions LLC | https://hourglasstesting.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Andrea Owens |
Speciation Cellars | https://www.instagram.com/speciationales/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Mitch Ermatinger |
West Michigan Psychological Services | https://www.wmps.net | GRAND RAPIDS | Leslie Roberts |
Littlefoot Coffee Roasters | https://www.littlefootcoffee.com/ | GRANDVILLE | Rose Quasarano |
Semifreddo LLC | https://www.semifreddo.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Jordan Shirk |
Ride YourWay | https://www.rideyourwaymi.com | CALEDONIA | Thomas Sikkema |
Rockwell Earthworks | https://www.rockwellearthworks.com | LOWELL | Jina Jackson Rockwell |
Clear Connections Chiropractic | https://clearconnectionschiropractic.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Sean Medlin |
The Social G Co. | https://thesocialgco.com/ | WYOMING | Mary Gunther |
Preferred Supports | https://preferredsupports.com/ | MUSKEGON | Samantha Scott |
Jeannie Cleaning | https://jeanniecleaning.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Jean Homrich-Henderson |
Cocoon Art Space | https://www.cocoonartspace.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Josephine Garcia |
Wright Touch Marketing, LLC | https://www.wrighttouchmarketing.com | ROCKFORD | Jennifer VanEe |
The Woven Trifecta | https://thewoventrifecta.com/ | WHITEHALL | Samantha Otto |
Los Amigos Tequila Bar & Grill | https://losamigosmuskegon.com/ | MUSKEGON | Ana Olson |
One Stop Coney Shop | https://onestopconey.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Conor Malloy |
Blended Furniture Market | https://www.blendedfurnituremarket.com/ | NORTON SHORES | RandiLynn Talsma |
Excel Electric, Inc. | https://excelelectricinc.com/ | GRANDVILLE | Timothy Kraal |
Metamade | https://depop.com/metafind | NORTON SHORES | Stacy DeMeester |
Corporate Conversions | https://www.corpconversions.com/ | Grand Rapids | Thomas Damitio |
MamboSi ENT LLC | https://www.djtonybanks.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Aiky Amoros |
TOP CARE CLEANING SERVICE INC | N/A | GRANDVILLE | Toinnette Lake |
TDJ TaxWorks Solutions LLC | N/A | GRAND RAPIDS | Jeannica Garmon |
Aztech LLC | https://aztech.us/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Angel Barreto-Cruz |
Adolescent & Family Behavioral Health Services | https://www.adolescentfamilybhs.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Valencia Agnew |
Kennari Consulting | https://kennariconsulting.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Laura Kruisenga |
SALT Productions LLC | https://www.peoplelovesalt.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Jenna Inns |
Solutions Group of West Michigan | https://www.solutionsgroupwm.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Kristie Hollingsworth |
Tastefull Vegan | https://tastefullvegan.com/ | WYOMING | Kalene McElveen |
Travec | https://www.traveltravec.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Amanda Cisneros |
Break Room Therapy | https://breakroomtherapy.com/ | BYRON CENTER | Dawn Levian |
Kalon Salon & Spa | https://kalonsalonspa.com/ | WYOMING | Anna Nguyen |
Reyna’s Gallery LCA | https://www.reynasgallery.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Reyna Garcia Ortiz |
Restaurante Las Comadres | https://www.pupuserialascomadresmi.com/ | WYOMING | Mirna Patricia Rosales |
Baudville | https://www.baudville.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Brad Darooge |
CMF Marketing, LLC | https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmf-marketing/?viewAsMember=true | NORTON SHORES | Carla Flanders |
Frostbite Shaved Ice | https://frostbiteshavedice.com | MUSKEGON | Justin Hawkins |
South Division Grandville CIA | https://acceso-vip.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Meurry Yely Romero Munoz |
Bionic | https://bionicbrooks.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Tori Brooks |
VerPlank Electric | https://www.verplankelectric.com | COMSTOCK PARK | David VerPlank |
Art of Mind | https://www.artofmindconsulting.com | WYOMING | Hilda Martinez-Gutierrez |
Underground Cookie Club | https://www.undergroundcookieclub.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Alan Tomlinson |
Patty Matters | https://pattymatters.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Lauren D’Angelo |
Wimee’s World | https://www.wimee.tv | GRAND RAPIDS | Michael Hyacinthe |
G.R. Tattoo Removal | https://www.grtattooremoval.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Anthony Nelly |
Your Brother André | https://yourbrotherandre.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | André Dandridge |
2246 Miner LLC | https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/1144531 | MUSKEGON | Lauren Biksacky |
Exchange UR Care | https://www.facebook.com/BusinessExchangeCenter/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Latricia Lomax |
Sugar Bar Sip and Sweets | https://sugarbargr.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Bobbi Jo Blanton |
Alpine Events | https://alpineevents.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Carey Bisonet |
Every Voice Consulting | https://everyvoiceconsulting.com/ | MUSKEGON | Lauren Meldrum |
EM Services, LLC | https://www.emservicesllc.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Laura Gibson |
NEDITH FARO ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY | https://www.nedithfaro.com/ | WYOMING | Nedith Farias |
Tata’s Day Care LLC | https://wonderschool.com/ref/12125 | GRAND RAPIDS | Clarivel R Martinez Gross |
Opnr Inc | https://opnrmusic.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Andrea Wallace |
DBA PR Shield | https://synapticapproach.com/ | CALEDONIA | Cyndee Harrison |
Home of Hearts | N/A | GRAND RAPIDS | Satara McMillian |
Jadex Strategic Group | https://jadexstrategic.com | SPRING LAKE | Edwin Hill, Jr. |
Heather Mahoney Photography | https://heathermahoneyphotography.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Heather Mahoney |
Vincent Frank Music | https://www.vincentfrankmusicstudio.com | Grand Rapids | Vincent Frank |
Shannon Cohen Inc. | https://www.shannoncohen.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Shannon Cohen |
Compelia LLC | https://Compelia.info | GRAND RAPIDS | Blake Richards |
Ring of Color | https://ringofcolor.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Melissa Polanco |
Rebellious Creatives LLC | https://therebellious.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Adriane Johnson |
Jamari Taylor | https://jayleiart.co | GRAND RAPIDS | Jamari Taylor |
Revel Lifestyle | https://revellifestyleco.square.site/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Jennifer Burns |
Flamingo Consulting LLC | https://www.flamingoconsultingllc.com | COMSTOCK PARK | Alicia Shumaker |
Wisdom Center Counseling Service | https://www.theprinciplething.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Samuel Jones |
High Vibrations Wellness | N/A | GRAND RAPIDS | Siobhan Williams-Moore |
Synergy Wellness Academy | https://synergywellnessacademy.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Peter Overvoorde |
JADE FOX LLC | https://www.jadefoxbeauty.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Leanne Stephens |
STEAM Creative Scholars Pre | https://bit.ly/SCSPDaycare | GRAND RAPIDS | Tamara Gooch |
Virtual InnoTech LLC | https://virtualinnotech.com | SPRING LAKE | Stephen Pettifor |
Creative Suites, LLC | https://www.creativesuitesllc.com | MUSKEGON | Julee Brown |
Wear Your Curls | https://wearyourcurls.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Felisha Rodriguez |
Kenneth Cortez Productions LLC | https://www.instagram.com/thekennethcortez/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Kenneth Reed II |
Equinox Chiropractic | https://www.equinox-chiropractic.com/ | NORTON SHORES | Emma Schroeder McClintock |
Ramos Auto Body LLC | https://www.facebook.com/ramosautobody | MUSKEGON | David Ramos |
Jedi Chili | https://jedichili.com | COMSTOCK PARK | Jarrell Cisneros |
Next Wave Business Coaching | https://nextwavebusinesscoaching.com/ | GRANDVILLE | Jennifer Kok |
…Leadership and Life Coaching | https://angelamorrill.com/ | GRAND RAPIDS | Angela Morrill |
Everyone Wellness | https://everyone-wellness.com | NORTON SHORES | Kelly Ufnal |
RL Homes LLC | N/A | GRAND RAPIDS | Rashida Mitchner |
Complete Restoration & Cleaning | https://completerestorationservice.com/ | MUSKEGON | Jon Honore |
Battle Brothers Shaving Co. | https://battlebrothers.com | KENTWOOD | Andrew Weiss |
Phoenix Group LLC | https://www.phoenixgrpllc.com | ROCKFORD | Anne Leighty |
Lilith’s Lair LLC | https://www.lilithslairgr.com | GRAND RAPIDS | Laura Signore-Zeiders |