Jordan Beck | Daily Press Amanda Marenger, owner of Northern Screenprinting & Embroidery, takes an order over the phone recently. The business’ storefront has re-opened in a limited capacity.

EDITORS NOTE: The coronavirus pandemic has impacted area businesses in numerous ways. Over the coming weeks, the Daily Press will take a look at how some area businesses are coping with the changes and challenges we are all facing. The series will run on a regular basis in the Daily Press.

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ESCANABA — Non-essential businesses in Michigan have gradually been reopening under changes to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order — including Northern Screenprinting & Embroidery.

According to owner Amanda Marenger, Northern Screenprinting’s storefront on Ludington Street shut its doors in March. Still, the business continued to sell products online throughout the pandemic.

“The only thing that closed was our storefront,” she said.

Northern Screenprinting was forced to stop production on its custom and business orders, however.

“We had a few orders that we didn’t get to finish,” Marenger said.

These orders are currently being taken care of.

With Whitmer’s recent decision to allow non-essential businesses to provide curbside service, Northern Screenprinting has been able to once again operate out of its storefront in a limited capacity.

“We recently opened up for curbside pickup,” Marenger said.

Customers can place orders from Northern Screenprinting online and over the phone. While ordering, they can schedule a time to pickup their order up.

When their pick-up time arrives, Northern Screenprinting customers can drive to the business’ storefront. Their order will be brought out to them then.

“They don’t even have to get out of the car,” Marenger said.

Last week was Northern Screenprinting’s first full week of offering curbside pickup.

“I’d say it’s going well,” Marenger said.

She noted that, in some cases, this system can actually provide increased convenience for customers. They can schedule pick-up times outside of the store’s regular hours.

“It might actually work out to their benefit,” Marenger said.

In addition to curbside pickup, Northern Screenprinting is offering shipping and in-town delivery.

Going forward, Marenger said her business will continue offering its services.

“We’re doing the best we can. It’s kind of an adventure,” she said.

For more information or to place an order find Northern Screenprinting on Facebook at “Northern Screenprinting & Embroidery,” call 906-786-0373, email amanda@northernscreen.com or visit www.northernscreen.com.

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