Momentum competition top 5 announced.

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The top five candidates of the 2016 Momentum Business Plan competition have been announced. The competition winner will receive $50,000, which will be revealed following a pitch by all five competitors on Friday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at West Shore Community College. The winner will also receive business advice from the panel judges.

The competitors, in no particular order include:

Stuart Family Organics, Custer

A family Company that has developed a vegan protein cookie line using organic Hard Red Winter Wheat that is grown on the family’s certified organic farm in Mason County, The owners plan to open a bakery and store front in downtown Ludington this fall.

KandyLand Dairy, Scottville

KandyLand Dairy raises dairy goats on a farm in the Scottville area for the sole purpose of producing milk for cheese and yogurt. KandyLand started with three goats and has now grown into a herd of over 100.

Makers Market of Ludington

The Makers Market is a place for people who love to create, innovate, get their hands dirty, problem solve and feel proud about what they have accomplished. It is a makerspace that started in downtown Ludington in February of 2016.

Love Wines, Ludington

Loves Wines Winery Started in January 2014 and is a family owned and operated winery in downtown Ludington specializing in unique hand crafted wine.

LakeFX Media, Ludington

LakeFX Media is a full service creative agency with a focus on creating cinematic video production. It has been operating the past three years locally and regionally delivering high quality video production and other creative services.