The Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance (MAEDA)/Choose Marshall held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to welcome the Harvester Flower Shop as a new Choose Marshall Chamber member.
Pictured left to right: Jim Durian, CEO Choose Marshall; Kathy Peters, Harvester Employee; Diane Fiero, Harvester Employee; Danielle Swafford, Harvester Employee; Maureen Reed, Harvester Flower Shop Owner, Amy Frentz; Harvester Employee; Gayle Scantlen, Harvester Employee; Patty Williams, Choose Marshall; Chamber Ambassador Jenna Hurd-Begg, VantagePoint Benefit Solutions; Chamber Ambassador Diane Peters, Housley Peters Law Office; Chamber Ambassador Holly Irish, Beron’s Tree Service; Heather Bernaiche, Housley Peters Law Office.
Store owner, Amy Frentz, and her husband, Vaughn, bought the Harvester Flower Shop from Bev Zalewski in 2013. Amy and her team of nine employees continue to create beautiful and inspiring floral designs and help their customers make the often-difficult decisions regarding appropriate arrangements. Beyond floral services, they also offer delivery service and a wide assortment of house plants and small garden ornaments and steppingstones.
Frentz commented, “Our business continued to grow through the pandemic, and we seldom experience any lulls.” She added, “Like many businesses, we have run into some supply chain issues, but we will find what you desire or suggest an alternative, if we can’t source a certain flower of your choosing. Our suppliers have been very good to us and do a great job getting us what we need, and we are here to help our customers.” Frentz spoke passionately about the early days of COVID-19. “We were ever so grateful that the Choose Marshall Chamber was there to support local businesses and help us navigate how to best keep our business afloat. They were especially helpful with providing us with information regarding available loans.”
The Harvester Flower Shop is located at 135 W. Mansion St. in downtown Marshall. It is open Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm and Saturday from 9am–3pm. Contact the shop at 269.789.0830 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theharvesterflowershop or Instagram at @harvesterflowershop.
For more information about Choose Marshall Chamber services, call 269-781-5163 or visit www.choosemarshall.com.