To Larissa Carr, Detroiters have a different kind of hustle and grind no other city possesses. Carr said local neighborhoods have found ways to revitalize themselves through beautification or foreclosure prevention, butCarr thinks residents can also see that hustle through entrepreneurship especially in the Grandmont Rosedale community. Carr is manager of Grand River WorkPlace,19120 Grand […]
Mayor Mike Duggan promises a “city for everyone.” But getting from “here” to “there” in a city that has more than 10,000 homeless and a whopping one third of residents living below the poverty level is admittedly going to be a challenging task. In order to be successful, Duggan must bridge the gap between the […]
If there’s one thing Detroiters can never have in excess it’s youth advocacy. From health and fitness programs that work to instill lifestyle habits in children to drug prevention and leadership programs, the city benefits from all efforts that target young people. Youth advocates are invited convene and network with one another from 6 p.m. […]
If you are a small neighborhood business looking for ways to give your store the curb appeal it needs to bring in more customers Motor City Re-Store is for you. The program will provide a total of $500,000 in matching grants each quarter to existing businesses to make exterior improvements that will help stabilize and […]