Success Stories

3 dogs being walked on a leash

After working in residential and commercial cleaning for several years, Tori Rodriguez and Alfredo Alvizo founded Creek Clean in 2015 to deliver effective and reliable commercial cleaning solutions throughout Escambia and Baldwin County.

3 dogs being walked on a leash

Bailey Duos started working as a dog sitter and walker at age 11 and had always dreamed of owning her own doggie daycare business. That dream became a reality when she placed second — and took home $10,000 in prize money — in the 2019 Homegrown Startup Pitchfest.

Man putting tire on shelf

2U Tire & Wheel’s partners got the idea for their company in 2014 and launched their first iteration of the business that year in Phoenix, Arizona. Soon after, they opened a branch in Daphne, Alabama. Today, the company serves the Mobile area and Baldwin Counties in Alabama.

Man putting tire on shelf

The Urgent Care Facility will include exam rooms, a procedure room, diagnostic imaging, pharmacy services, lab services, and wellness screening programs. It will offer enhanced wellness programs and employee health programs, and services at the facility will evolve to meet community needs.