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 […]
Customers seeking nail service at busy salons are sometimes turned away at the door by shops that can’t meet overwhelming demand. Clients of downtown Detroit’s TEN Nail Bar won’t have to worry about availability nearly as much when the salon at 1215 Griswold St. opens its second location in the New Center area. The new […]
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 […]
Calandra Walker Jarrell looks at the audience in the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History’s General Motors Theater before making a slightly unexpected announcement. “We’re going to have some fun,” says Jarrell, Bank of America’s Global HR Diversity & Inclusion executive. She’s the moderator of “A Courageous Conversation: The Art of Impact.” “This […]
Leadership doesn’t begin in the nation’s capital. As a matter of fact, Bank of America’s leadership philosophy stresses that building the blocks of character, commitment and quality begins in neighborhoods and communities where promising youth are found. Open to high school juniors and seniors in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties, the Bank of America Student […]
Metro Detroit families and individuals facing difficult financial decisions will get more help from 39 Detroit nonprofits thanks to a $1.1 million award from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The foundation celebrated its annual “Detroit Day of Giving” on Nov. 14 by distributing the dollars to the organizations that work to ensure individuals and […]
Patience was a virtue for Sam Kalach. He was an immigrant from Lebanon before becoming an American citizen, and he worked as a mechanic for 12 years before becoming a business owner. Kalach has owned Riviera Auto Service, 9939 East Jefferson Ave., for the past seven years, where he oversees a full-time staff of four. […]
Not every form of investment involves writing a pay check. In fact, some of the most lucrative investments tend not to relate to a dollar figure at all. Bank of America’s Student Leaders program is the institution’s way of investing in citizens who’ll eventually help shape the communities where they live. The program, consisting of […]
Small businesses will make a big splash at events in downtown Detroit parks this summer. The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) is asking Detroit-based vendors to apply to be featured at Downtown Street Eats, Market Thursdays, Market Fridays and the Night Markets at Beacon Park. The events attract thousands of weekly visitors. Downtown Street Eats, Michigan’s largest […]
Starting a business can bring life-changing prosperity, but research shows timing is key to success. Newly published research by Bank of America suggests this year is a good time to take the next step toward becoming an entrepreneur. A survey of 1,000 owners participating in the 2018 Bank of America Business Advantage Small Business Owner […]