Jam Hops owner Brenda Nolby sits amid a collection of donut mats at her Ham Lake-based gymnastics center. Nolby nearly closed Jam Hops when enrollment dropped by half during the recession but has since recovered her footing and now has 90 employees. She was recently honored as the 2018 Small Business Person of the Year. (Staff photo: Bill Klotz)

Spotlight on Small Biz: Ham Lake gymnastics center sticks the landing

Post-recession recovery of Ham Lake-based center helps owner win Minnesota SBA award