For many, wine can be a mystery. When we go to the store to pick up a bottle of wine, most of us mere mortals have absolutely no idea what we are doing. Either we just go along with what someone else told us, or we treat it like a game of darts, wearing a […]
No matter the era, a lot of young people need someone to help show them the way. For young women of the 21st century there is Rasheda Kamaria Williams. Williams aims to guide young girls through the unique challenges they face from cyberbullying to societal pressure and show them the new opportunities open to them. […]
Larissa Carr sees the value of neighborhood job creation through a special lens. In December she’ll celebrate one year as a resident of Detroit’s Grandmont Rosedale community, where she also works full-time promoting business opportunities, as manager of Grand River WorkPlace, through the Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp. (GRDC). Carr supervises the popular “pop-up” storefronts that […]
Entrepreneurs have long been the backbone of strong communities, neighborhoods and our economy. They provide jobs, goods and services, and economic reinvestment into sometimes overlooked areas. More importantly, they serve as examples of success that others can use as inspiration and a template for their professional paths. For minorities, it is often an unspoken option […]
Detroit’s wide assortment of small businesses are nothing, if not unique. From apparel shops and bakeries to car detailers, coffee shops and art galleries, our independently-owned businesses stand apart from cookie-cutter operations. Detroit’s small businesses add character to our street corners, strengthen our local culture and help build connections between us all. There’s something inspirational […]
In Metro-Detroit what was odd to most, has always been familiar to me. Small business is in my blood and a part of my family heritage. Growing up I witnessed the success, challenges, growth, and budgeting of entrepreneurial capital (time, money, network, and differentiation). My father has run Greg Frazier CPA/PC, a firm specializing in specific […]
The Detroit Garment Group has been helping the fashion community in Michigan stitch its way to success since it was founded in 2012. Just ask Daune Smith. After hearing about the nonprofit organization through a friend, she decided to become a member. Smith, 57, is one of the 70 individuals and companies who have joined […]
Detroit’s development has been moving at a dizzying pace. Demand for improved access to information and resources has never been higher or more needed than now, according to Luther Keith, executive director of ARISE Detroit! That’s why today’s announcement that Comcast can now deliver speeds up to 1 Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) to residential customers throughout the entire city of […]
The best food has to have more than great ingredients – that’s a given. To go beyond typically tasty, there has to be a bit of soul. If it’s done right, every bite makes you want to sprout wings and fly. S.O.A.R. (Sisters on a Roll Mobile Cafe & Catering) is appropriately named. Its dishes […]
A high schooler starts work at a tea shop. He makes no money, but rather is there to learn the ins and outs of the work-a-day world. He isn’t sure what skills he will need for a successful future, but this will give him a start. He’s put in the kitchen. He is nervous and […]