07/10/2026
So grateful for the opportunity to work with other great businessmen & businesswomen, along with the wonderful mentors! Thank you South Haven Regional Business Hub
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Meet the 2026 Growth Series Cohort!
The Hub's Growth Series is a 26-week cohort program designed for small business owners who have been operating for more than three years and are committed to growing and stabilizing their businesses.
This years cohort includes:
👍 David Cooper and Timothy Goebel run Adapt Technologies Inc. in South Haven, an organization providing customized installation and servicing of safe patient handling and mobility assistance systems.
👍 Stacey Davis owns the Biggby Coffee franchise in Stevensville, Michigan, offering ethically sourced coffee, fast service, and strong community connections.
👍 Kip Harden operates Blue Shore Marine Services in Bangor, offering mobile full-service boat care, detailing, mechanical repairs, and fiberglass work.
👍 Thomas Balke owns Decorators Choice in South Haven, a business specializing in residential and commercial painting alongside high-impact, affordable kitchen cabinet refinishing services.
👍 Lacey Schmitt runs Eccentric Garden, Allegan, a specialty plant shop retailing rare tropical houseplants and expanding into in-house tissue culture production.
👍 Max Gleiss operates Max Transportation & Car Service throughout Southwest Michigan, providing pre-scheduled private transportation for airport transfers, winery tours, and private events.
👍 Nick Uzelac directs Mercury Engineering & Design, LLC, in St. Joseph, delivering industrial automation design and manufacturing solutions to improve efficiency and reduce production errors.
👍 Sierra Wall oversees NEW AGE Laboratories in South Haven, which provides services across the United States and internationally, operating an independent analytical laboratory that provides rapid agricultural, food safety, and environmental testing.
👍 Amy Braido, New Buffalo, owns Twist and Stout Mobile Bar in Michigan and Indiana, a premium mobile bar and hospitality company serving weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations.
👍 Jesse Gerspach operates Waypoint Processing in Bangor, a cannabis processor specializing in concentrate production, v**e cartridges, infused pre-rolls, and white-label packaging.
These participants will be learning and scaling their business practices over the span of the 2026 Growth Series. In addition, they receive one-on-one mentoring from:
⭐ Bruce Gobdel
⭐ Alan Silverman
⭐ Rob Paliani
⭐ Michele Coy
⭐ Steve Whittington
⭐ Art and Thomasine Harrison
⭐ Julie Callaway
⭐ Debra Zabloudil
⭐ Mike Cash
⭐ Patti Purcell
⭐ Paul Hansen, Floating Mentor
Watch for great things to come from this entrepreneurs! And huge thanks to our Mentors!
