November Business Spotlight: My Mom’s Bakery

October 27, 2023

It all began when Grace Bahr, the mother of Kevin Bahr, expressed, “If I were 20 years younger, I’d open a bakery!” Inspired by his mother’s dream, Kevin Bahr, alonside his domestic partner, Sherri Gillick, launched My Mom’s Bakery in downtown Ely on June 11th, 2018. “Mom taught us with her patience, knowledge and most […]

October Business Spotlight: The Literary Hotel

September 26, 2023

This month’s Business Spotlight is on The Literary Hotel in Solon. The Literary Hotel is a historic gem that holds countless stories within its walls. Originally established in 1915 as Mary’s Catholic Auditorium Social and Literary Club, it was restored and opened as a boutique hotel in 2022. The newly renovated space is now a […]

September Business Spotlight: Star Bar & Grill

August 28, 2023

This month’s Business Spotlight is on Star Bar & Grill in Fairfax. The Star Bar & Grill has an incredible history. In the late 1860s, the Star Hotel and Livery was constructed. One of the original landowners was Benjamin Vanderbilt. The “Star” housed a saloon downstairs and an eight-room hotel upstairs. It accommodated travelers on […]

August Business Spotlight: Frontier Co-Op

August 3, 2023

This month’s Business Spotlight is on Frontier Co-op in Norway. Founded in 1976, Frontier Co-op offers a full line of products for natural living under the Frontier Co-op, Simply Organic® and Aura Cacia® brands. Products include culinary herbs, spices and baking flavors; bulk herbs and spices; and aromatherapy products with a wide selection of organics. […]

Benefits of SIP Trunking

July 13, 2023

Experience exceptional reliability and flexibility to scale your voice services with South Slope SIP trunking service. Session Initiation Protocol, or SIP trunking, leverages your existing internet connection to enable chat, video, and voice calls. SIP trunks are virtual phone lines, offering small businesses all the advantages of an enterprise system with less hardware, setup, and […]

July Business Spotlight: El Azul Mexican Market

July 3, 2023

This month’s Business Spotlight is on El Azul Mexican Market in North Liberty. It all started as a shared dream between Edgar Reynoso and Sara Puffer that struck when they visited Mexico in 2020. The couple’s desire to open a Mexican market to provide quality Latino food and ingredients to North Liberty and surrounding areas […]

June Business Spotlight: House Divided Brewery

May 23, 2023

This month’s Business Spotlight is on House Divided Brewery located in downtown Ely. Cal and Lisa Corrin opened House Divided Brewery, a nanobrewery and taproom, in October 2019. It all started when Cal began homebrewing his own drinks and decided to turn his hobby into a business. The House Divided Brewery name was born when […]

May Business Spotlight: Copper Boar

April 27, 2023

This month’s Business Spotlight is on Copper Boar in North Liberty. What started as a shared dream among three chef friends turned into reality when they opened Copper Boar in August 2022. Ty Medema, Shane Durian and Zephaniah Leaton all worked together at Riverside Casino and jumped at the opportunity to bring a modern take […]

April Business Spotlight: Briar Ridge Bikes

March 28, 2023

This month’s Business Spotlight is on Briar Ridge Bikes. Briar Ridge Bikes started as an idea among Solon business owners and residents wanting to bring a premium bike shop experience to Main Street. In February 2021, the idea became reality when the doors of Briar Ridge Bikes officially opened. Whether someone is shopping for their […]

Optimize your Business with South Slope Voice Service

March 12, 2023

The world keeps evolving, and so are the ways customers are reaching out to businesses. One thing that remains the same is how customers resort to phone calls when they need an urgent solution. Did you know angry customers who hang up after being on hold for long periods of time are more likely to […]

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