Ypsilanti’s VG Kids, Ann Arbor’s NuStep adapt and expand

Two different companies in two unique cities have one thing in common – growth.Excerpt:For having been beat back by the failing economy over the last two years, Ypsilanti’s VG Kids’ owner James Marks stands on surprisingly solid ground.In that time frame, the 31-year-old Ypsilanti entrepreneur opened four buildings, closed down three, consolidated his screen printing company’s operations into one new building, opened a new set of studios for area artists and launched a merchandising company.But all the twisting and turning to pull out VG Kids out of a financial jam has proved beneficial, leaving Marks wiser and his business in a better position.”We contracted physically but expanded in the reach of our ideas,” Marks said. “Part of the effect is having more time than we had before, and with increased efficiency we can take advantage of more opportunities.”Read the rest of the story here and how NuStep is growing here.