09/30/2026
When you get an idea to start a business, you might be given the opportunity to actually do it.
And when you start a business in downtown Greenfield, you might discover there are a whole bunch of other people crazy enough to do it too.
And when you meet those people, you might discover the Greenfield Business Association.
And when you discover the Greenfield Business Association, you might meet Hannah.
And when you meet Hannah, you’ll probably notice pretty quickly that she has a way of making you feel excited about this town. She is such a voice of positivity, encouragement and innovation, and she’ll probably convince you to come to an event.
And when you go to an event, you might start talking to other business owners.
And when you start talking to them, you might realize that you’ve walked past some of their businesses a hundred times without really understanding the people behind them, the work they’re doing, or just how much they contribute to Greenfield.
And when you learn their stories, you might start feeling even more connected to the town where you decided to take that crazy chance and open a business.
And then one night, you might find yourself in a room celebrating businesses and organizations nominated for things like The Hive Award, the Bee Innovative Award, the Cross-Pollinator Award and the Positive Buzz Award.
And then, somewhere along the way, those people might be asked to vote.
And you might find out that they voted for you.
And suddenly, you and your husband are standing there holding the 2026 Positive Buzz Award.
And that one hits a sweet spot.
Because it wasn’t about sales or how many people walked through our doors or being “new” in town. It was recognition from other people who are also pouring themselves into this community for doing exactly what we hoped to achieve.
And when you get an idea to start a business, you think you’re opening a restaurant.
But sometimes, you end up finding a community.
And if you find a community…..
you’re probably going to want to pour right back into it. 💗