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Larry Stover, 63, owns Stover Imaging, which primarily gives giant quantity doc scanning providers for companies. Stover Imaging is the DBA (Doing Enterprise As) identify for the corporate which was integrated because the CR Microfilm Heart. The enterprise is situated on the nook of Austin & Plumer Streets, on the southeast facet of Midland. Larry and his spouse, Lois, are the one two workers. Stover has been shut down in the course of the COVID-19 disaster. In addition they lease house of their constructing to Smith & Firm Monetary Companies. Larry is a local of Indiana, born in Muncie. He was largely raised in Dunkirk, however graduated from highschool in Hartford Metropolis. He earned a bachelor of science diploma in civil engineering from Purdue College. He and Lois have been married for 35 years. They’ve an grownup son and daughter.
1. How lengthy have you ever owned what you are promoting?
In 1994, we bought all the inventory. I joined the corporate in 1984. It was my father-in-law’s firm (Cecil Rogers).
2. What impressed you to personal this enterprise?
The nuclear energy plant. I used to be right here with Bechtel, however then the plant challenge shut down. I had met my future spouse on the job web site and wished to remain in Midland. It was a chance. I didn’t know I wished to personal my very own enterprise on the time.
3. What makes Midland excellent place to personal a enterprise?
At one time, it was good due to Dow and Dow Corning however that work’s been diminished over time. I’ve needed to go discover extra from different locations. I like Midland due to the world. I don’t have all of the site visitors. It’s centrally situated. I don’t have any walk-in enterprise. I’m going out to select up enterprise. For instance, I’m going to Battle Creek for a brand new challenge. The most important factor I’ve to supply is I could make a stand-alone digital file cupboard. Clients don’t have to purchase or set up software program to seek for their paperwork. It’s a menu pushed system that may be custom-made for the shopper’s wants.
4. What are some methods what you are promoting is lively in the local people?
I’m a member of the Midland Enterprise Alliance. I meet month-to-month with a bunch of enterprise folks for lunch, the Govt Roundtable, initially a part of the Chamber.
5. What are a few of your pursuits and hobbies?
I’m a peer mentor with the College of Michigan Medical Heart for the kidney donor program. I donated a kidney to my son again in 2007. I’ve at all times been a director of the Purdue Membership, will function president once more beginning in June. Additionally serve on our condominium affiliation board.
6.What are some native companies you’re employed with that assist make what you are promoting a hit?
Dow, I’ve departments there that I work with. Clarke Historic Library in Mount Nice, we do all of their processing and microfilm duplication. Additionally work with the Arenac County Treasurer, changing PDF pictures to microfilm.
7. Different ideas?
Must thank my spouse for working with me hand-in-hand. She places up with me at residence and he or she places up with me at work.
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