Episode 10

full
Published on:

23rd Nov 2021

Local Entrepreneurs Drive Downtown Transformation

Dan talks with Todd May, Owner of the Sweet Tooth and The Sweet Tooth Café of Marine City, Michigan, about how local entrepreneurs can drive the transformation of downtown areas.

In this episode, Dan and Todd talk about:

  • Revitalization of downtown areas
  • Marine City, Michigan
  • Shoreline communities in St. Clair County, MI and their unique attributes
  • How the Recession affected job changes and what people still wanted
  • The Sweet Tooth candy shop
  • How to succeed as a small business
  • The sentimental value of local candy shops
  • Seeing changes as a downtown area begins to flourish
  • Taking risks when starting a new business
  • Challenges of starting a small business
  • Historic buildings in downtown areas
  • The Sweet Tooth Cafe: Bakery and Pastry Shop

To learn more about The Sweet Shop, visit their website here:

https://thesweettoothmc.com/

To Learn more about the St. Clair County EDA go here:

https://edascc.com/




Show artwork for Our Shoreline - Your Horizon

About the Podcast

Our Shoreline - Your Horizon
Economic Development News from Dan Casey
Welcome to Our Shoreline, Your Horizon, a podcast by Dan Casey featuring business and economic development news from St. Clair County, MI. Stretch your horizons in the beautiful shoreline communities of St. Clair County, home to one of the nation's busiest international border crossings. Learn more at www.EDAscc.com