My City March 2023

BUSINESSES CELEBRATE SUCCESS It’s a well-known fact: business ownership is definitely not for the faint of heart! With statistics showing that nearly one in five U.S. start-ups fail within the first year, many owners feel fortunate to make it through 12 months of operation. Milestones These businesses are celebrating milestones: • Bikes on the Bricks

• Fenton Winery & Brewery Matt & Ginny Sherrow, Co-Owners • H2A Architects, Inc. Jackie Hoist, Sheri Ananich & George Ananich, Co-Owners • Jersey Mike’s Subs - Fenton, Flint & Grand Blanc Michael Balen, Owner • Lasco Real Estate Group Jennifer Lasco, Owner • My City Magazine Vince Lorraine, Publisher • Randy Wise Automotive Team Randy Wise, Owner • Sawyer Jewelers Chip Beltinck, Owner • SHIFT Heidi McAra, Tiffany Stolzenfeld & Shannon White, Co-Owners

This new feature series highlights local businesses that are celebrat ing anniversaries and want to share their stories – how they started, challenges they faced, and what has contributed to their longevity. It is an opportunity for them to pause and re flect on their journey – past, present and future – and recognize peo ple who played a role in their success. Their stories are

all unique, but one con stant is their gratitude for the support of the communities where they do business.

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