“These kids are going to ruin the world when they inherit it.” That sentiment has been around as long as there has been a next generation. It was said about me, and probably you, and it is never really all that true. Even the firmest believers that the upcoming generation will be the doom of […]
It is an age-old question. How do you get people with money to invest in places where it is most needed? One answer is Opportunity Zones (OZs). They can help communities in Detroit and Flint grow and prosper. Part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts, the new economic development tool is designed to incentivize patient capital […]
When Grand River is torn up, there is no doubt plenty of anger, cursing, and all sorts of aggravation from drivers. However, the people really inconvenienced are those whose business are blocked by the construction. Councilman James E. Tate Jr., who represents District 1, has a plan to help his constituents keep their businesses turning […]
Maybe you can’t wait for that first sip of Oberon when the weather warms up. Maybe the place you love to stop for a sandwich has a brewery in the basement. Maybe you have a brother who brews beer in his kitchen and never shuts up about it. Craft beer has jumped out of the […]
Close your eyes and think of the store you recently visited. For many of us, it was probably some kind of chain. The truth is the big stores have more marketing power to attract your dollars. That is why small businesses need to get creative with design and grab attention away from the uniform look […]
There is making lemonade out of lemons, and there is turning heartbreak into a growing beauty supply business. That’s what Rodnesha Ross did when she founded Pray Hustle Slay, which produces natural beauty products. Her perseverance paid off. In April she landed a deal with a local beauty supply chain, Davison Coco Beauty Supplies, to […]
For 93 years, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) has served the children in countless communities. Now it is expanding its programs to include adults and offering co-working spaces. The idea is part of its annual Friendship Club Reimagine Showcase and kicks off a two-year campaign to reimagine BGCSM. BGCSM will be […]
Kieara Johnson had so much trouble keeping her cell phone charged it became a running joke with her friends and family. She even asked to be seated near a plug in restaurants. “I’ve always been known as the person who can’t keep their phone charged,” says Johnson. This struggle, and ongoing joke, eventually became a […]
It’s happening. The Gordy Howe Bridge is on its way and will link Windsor to the Detroit’s Delray neighborhood. That construction, and eventual bridge, will cause some complications for the neighborhood and its residents. Unfortunately, complications and problems are nothing new for this neighborhood, which has had to deal with health issues caused by heavy […]
Sometimes you want a unique delicacy from a master chef, but you just can’t make a decision. The upcoming food hall, Fort Street Galley, will ease that entirety for Detroit diner. The Galley will be located 160 W. Fort St. in a 9,000-sq.-ft. space. A food hall is like a food court, but for foodies. A […]