Three Parkland businesses figured prominently as Fusion Credit Union held the finals for its 2023 Community Infusion program, last week.

The Bloom n’ Bean in Dauphin finished the competition in second place, receiving $4,000 to support its plan for a space that welcomes customers with the inviting aromas of premium floral arrangements and specialty coffee while fostering a sense of community and warmth.

Dauphin’s Grow Media Group and Total Equipment Care Service each placed in the top five earning $2,000 each to progress their businesses.

Grow Media Group is a social media marketing agency, working with businesses and organizations across the country through social media management, video production and photography services.

Total Equipment Care Service exists in the realm of sports and PPE cleaning, offering eco-friendly cleaning and maintenance solutions that not only prioritize safety, but also save on wear and tear, ensuring that equipment is always game-ready while extending its lifespan, reducing environmental impacts and saving money.

The big winner in the evening was Danielle’s Studio 12, earning $20,000 in grant funding.

Danielle’s Studio Twelve is the building blocks for the start of a non-profit organization that will provide support to women suffering from infertility/loss/postpartum depression in southwestern Manitoba.

For the past three years, Community Infusion, a business idea competition that infuses economic growth and prosperity into communities served by the credit union, has supported entrepreneurs with either a new business idea, or existing business they are looking to grow or purchase.