PORTAGE, MI — A Portage-based residential cleaning company has completed its acquisition of a South Haven company, uniting two family-owned businesses that together now serve communities across West Michigan.
Jeannie Cleaning acquired Calico Cleaning, which had operated along the lakeshore for 17 years. The companies began integration in May 2026 and now operate under the Jeannie Cleaning brand.
Kathy Merchant founded Calico Cleaning in 2009, launching the business from her car trunk alongside her 16-year-old daughter, Brandy. Her first two clients came through cold emails on VRBO, a vacation rental platform…