Business

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — On just about any given day, there is something new to discover at the Maumee Antique Mall. With 110,000 square feet of space and over 350 dealers, the Maumee Antique Mall is chock full of a hodgepodge of items – from tools to teacups and …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — If you are in the market for a stringed instrument, or the many things that go along with it, Small Box Music has you covered. The new shop recently opened in uptown Maumee, and with a wide variety of equipment on hand, store owners John …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — After an eight-month construction project that began in early April, St. Luke’s Hospital celebrated the grand opening of its new Heart and Vascular Center.  On December 2, a ribbon-cutting event took place to commemorate the $12.5 million state-of-the art facility, which offers advanced care to …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Gretchen Fayerweather’s love for cooking began at a very young age. When she was just 4 years old, her mother let her bake alongside of her at a small table in the family kitchen. “My mom was always very liberal with my brother and I …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Rob Herron prides himself on putting his customers to sleep. Opening the door to the Dream Room at the back of Herron’s Amish Furniture, the owner of the Napoleon family business revealed a fully outfitted bedroom with a TV, ambient light and sound system. “We want …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — Eager customers ready to shop at the new K&J House of Meats store on Illinois Avenue prompted company officials to open their doors on May 25. Business owner Jim Meads said that a ribbon cutting had been contemplated for the last weekend of May in …

BY NANCY GAGNET | MIRROR REPORTER — The staff at the McClure Group has built a solid reputation on providing the very best insurance service in the industry. “The relationships are what I value most,” said owner Matt McClure. “Happiness and success in your personal and professional life is determined by your …

BY ROBIN ERB | SPECIAL TO THE MIRROR — Kendra Amborski’s smile is as welcoming and reliable as the piping hot, eye-opening coffee she serves at Georgette’s Grounds & Gifts. So is her ability to whip up a cup of joe – a carefully customized formula based on each customer’s personal tastes …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — For 56 years, the Bartz Viviano name has been synonymous with fresh floral arrangements. As the family-owned florist opens its fourth location in the Shops at Waterville Landing, Anthony Wayne-area shoppers will see that Bartz Viviano is much more. As floral designer Lieng Tran delicately composed …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — For an entrepreneur eager to launch a new business or grow an existing one, the SBA loan – guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration and issued by lenders – could the answer. Rob Haskins, VP and specialty finance consultant at JPMorgan Chase Bank, spoke about …