Clyde Walker had the credentials, but he didn’t have the experience. A graduate of the former Detroit Engineering Institute in the mid-1980’s, he sought jobs, but found rejection. “They said, ‘You sound like you know what you’re talking about, but you’re not quite ready,’” recalls Walker. Still, with determination, he not only found work, he […]
Nothing grows city neighborhoods like jobs. And new jobs, however large or small, are welcome news to residents in and around Southwest Detroit, which is poised to gain 200 jobs by the end of next year after a $7 million car manufacturer’s expansion. Sakthi Automotive announcement that it will add 60,000 square feet to its […]
It’s one of the biggest issues facing families today: Caring for loved ones at home. Particularly when it comes to caring for aging parents, many find balancing the loads of work, household, mealtime, and everything else life presents to be a heavy burden. Stepping in to help: CarePRN, a startup based at TechTown Detroit that […]
Women are accustomed to solving problems, particularly in the workplace. Whether that problem solving occurs inside or outside the home, we are always prepared to listen, suggest, help friends, families, and the causes we care about. Ford Motor Company Fund and Michigan Women’s Foundation recognize women’s strengths and their value in and out of the […]
For brothers Aaron and Eric McCloud, owning businesses became a common goal as they entered adulthood. Years later, they see the tools they developed while traveling the road to entrepreneurship as some of the same lessons they’ve begun using to help Detroit youth excel. The McClouds co-founded the Dream Deferred Project, a company created to […]
There is no doubt about it. Small shops in Detroit are cool, and thriving. What so many don’t know is many of these small shops have been operating in our city’s neighborhoods for years. Others are quietly opening new businesses that will make a difference to residents. Many of those small shops are invisible, never […]
Businesses are launching in Detroit left and right, much to the delight of citizens as well as entrepreneurs hungry for the city’s resurgence. Hatch Detroit, the non-profit that champions independent retail in Detroit, announced four finalists on Friday in the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest. After community voting, finalists advance to a final round competing for $50,000 from Comerica Bank and […]
Mayor Mike Duggan made a commitment to not only make Detroit a small business destination, but ensure long-term entrepreneurial success. The mayor’s programs, in conjunction with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, such as Motor City Match and the Motor City Re-Store, are examples of providing grants focused on supporting and investing in businesses long term. […]
Craig Sarafa says the intersection between Seven Mile Road and I-75 is known for its busy traffic. The passing vehicles often pull into nearby gas stations and fast food restaurants. Many drivers pay little attention to Sarafa’s property, although it’s been there for decades. Public Lumber & Millwork focuses on selling manufacturing wood products such […]
For all it’s gone through as a city, Detroit still knows how to move. Want proof? STARS Elite Training Center won first place in the “Small Group 12 and Over” category in the World of Dance Championship in July in Seacaucus, NJ. Located at 19600 Grand River, STARS Elite Training Center also took fifth place […]