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43Grove City Area Chamber Community Guide Vol. VI 2015-2017 and smallwithered and died. Thankfully economists are encouraged by the slow but steady recovery America has experienced bringing along with it renewed confidence in entrepreneurship. And nowhere is the entrepreneurial spirit more alive than in Grove City according to Beth Black Executive Director of the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce. The number of new businesses that chose to locate here in our community in the past few years is really quite remarkable she said. Black believes there are a number of reasons why potential business owners are attracted to the Grove City area but topping the list is its location. Were very near the crossroads of two heavily traveled interstates which is a huge factor in many business owners decisions she said. This area is attractive to many business owners because its convenient for their customers to get to and shipping freight out to other places from here is easy. For some opening a business in Grove City means staying in their hometown where they appreciate the character and values of the small close knit community where they were born and raised. Others come from near and far enticed by the towns charm and welcoming business community. Our local business owners are not wary of new competition said Black. They really want to see each other succeed. Dlicious Bouquets which sells fruit vegetable and meat and cheese arrangements for special occasions and events opened in October 2014 and owner Heather Blanchard couldnt be happier with how her business has developed. In fact she recently quit her corporate job to focus all of her time on her business. Its grown much better and faster than I expected she said. Michelle Wright turned her home-based business and her passion for dogs into Canine Confections a specialty shop where pet owners can purchase treats made from local ingredients. Wright a strong advocate for animal rescue programs supports their efforts with her time talent and a portion of the proceeds from her store. Grove City continues to attract franchise businesses including Anytime Fitness. Co-owners Jim and Alyssa Pyer and Steve and Corry Csiky also own centers in neighboring ommunities and felt that Grove City would be a good place to open another. When Tractor Supply was considering opening an additional store in Mercer County feasibility survey results repeatedly pointed to Grove City as the ideal location. The number of nearby small farms and farmettes in the area no doubt helped to tip the scales. Jeanie Mills a former pediatric nurse used to visit Grove City with her husband and shed tell him The only thing this place needs is an ice-cream shop. So in April 2015 she opened one in a 1906 building decorated with a 1950s flair. Mills has a flair of her ownfor creating delicious one-of-a-kind ice cream flavors with unlikely ingredients including the wildly popular Triple Ripple. The Broad Street Grille is the result of a total reimaging of a local eatery located in the heart of Olde Town after the dissolution of a former partnership. From the exterior faade and interior dcor to the menu the Broad Street Grille underwent a total transformation taking it from a bar that served food to a restaurant that serves beer wine and cocktails. Black appreciates what it means to open a business in Grove City or anywhere for that matter. It takes a great leap of faith she said. Especially with some of the businesses weve welcomed here which appeal to a very specific market. I believe the continuous growth weve seen here speaks to the character of our community and its local business people she said. Its a very supportive environment.