CMAC Transportation and SWCRC Launch Scholarship and Announce First Recipient

Brownstown, MI – CMAC Transportation has partnered with the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber (SWCRC) to launch the Empower Your Dreams initiative, a scholarship program designed to support women-owned startup small businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout Downriver. This initiative fully funds 20 first-year Chamber memberships, providing recipients with access to valuable networking opportunities, marketing support, discount programs, mentorship, and essential business resources.

CMAC and SWCRC's Women Owned Business Scholarship Initiative

CMAC Transportation and SWCRC are excited to announce The Suite Escape, owned by Krystal Woody, as the first recipient of the Empower Your Dreams scholarship. Located inside B Suites in Wyandotte, The Suite Escape is a premier beauty haven dedicated to enhancing natural beauty with precision and care.

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

“The Downriver region is home to countless ambitious and innovative women entrepreneurs,” said Scott Christie, President and CEO at CMAC Transportation. “By eliminating financial barriers to Chamber membership, we’re providing these startups with the connections and resources they need to grow, thrive, and make a lasting impact in our community.”

“This program is designed to uplift women entrepreneurs, and Krystal’s dedication to her craft perfectly embodies the spirit of this initiative,” added  Monique Reister, Senior Director of Membership Engagement at SWCRC.

Introducing The Suite Escape

The Suite Escape is the first recipient of the CMAC SWCRC Women Owned Business Scholarship Initiative

With 22 years of experience, Krystal Woody is a licensed professional cosmetologist specializing in personalized hair services, including custom highlights, seamless balayage, precise grey coverage, and Halo Couture-certified extensions for added length and volume. Additionally, she offers expert facial waxing and the latest Brow Code stain technique for beautifully defined brows.

"This scholarship has provided an amazing opportunity for me to grow my business and connect with a strong network of local professionals," said Krystal Woody, owner of The Suite Escape. "I am incredibly grateful for the support from CMAC Transportation and SWCRC, and I look forward to bringing my passion for beauty services to the Downriver community."

The Suite Escape Services Include:

• Custom hair color: Highlights, balayage, grey coverage, and color transformations

• Precision haircuts: Layered styles, fine or curly textured hair management

• Hair extensions: Halo Couture-certified for length and volume

• Facial waxing and brow services: Featuring Brow Code stain technique

• Perms: Soft waves to tight, curly styles

• Men’s and children’s haircuts

Located at 1050 Ford Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192, clients can schedule appointments by contacting Krystal Woody at (734) 308-2800 via call or text. For service details, pricing, and policies, visit krystalwoody.glossgenius.com.

About the Empower Your Dreams Scholarship

The Empower Your Dreams initiative, funded by CMAC Transportation, provides 100% first-year SWCRC memberships to women-owned small businesses and women-founded nonprofit organizations. Qualified applicants must:

• Be physically located within the 21 municipalities served by the SWCRC

• Have no more than 1-3 full-time equivalent employees

• Be a first-time SWCRC applicant with no prior membership history

• Have been in operation for five years or less at the time of application

• Apply on a first-come, first-served basis, as scholarships are limited

Women-owned startups interested in applying for the Empower Your Dreams scholarship can email mreister@swcrc.org or call (734) 284-6000 for more information. Click here to visit the SWCRC website.