Nate Stiles, a 13-year-old student, started his gumball machine business in July 2023. He plans to grow the business and develop more businesses in the future.
The Kismet block shops had a grand celebration to open the new year as all three women-owned businesses are ready to make a statement in Rochester in 2023.
Jes Petersen closed a contract-for-deed deal for $1.5 million on Sept. 12, 2022, to acquire five North Broadway properties along the "Consignment Corridor" from Penny Bracken.
Penny Bracken created Kismet Consignment on Rochester's North Broadway in 2004 and her popular business grew to four buildings. On Monday, Bracken handed over the keys to the popular business to a new owner, Jes Peterson.