Small businesses can mean big business for Detroit. The city has increasingly proven fertile ground for entrepreneurs to pursue their visions in everything from restaurant and boutique ownership to opening bookstores and repair shops. Presented by Fifth Third Bank, the Small Business Workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 at […]
Small shops are the mainstay of our neighborhoods. Open the door and look inside and you will discover dreamers and doers who embody the spirit and energy of Detroit’s entrepreneurial class. Last October, during minority business month, we invited our readers to meet them inside our Small Shops series sponsored by Comcast Business. We were proud to shine an oft-needed […]
Michigan’s corporations are often under fire for not giving enough, so it’s worth taking a moment to recognize the efforts of organizations that support annual giving programs. One recent highlight is the donations from the Comcast Foundation, which will disbursing more than $350,000 to area organizations this year. These donations change lives. Rather than returning […]
Back before Detroit’s Midtown was such a happening place it was much different for residents and business owners. In the heart of what was then known as the Cass Corridor a hair salon sprung up. Of course, there are hundreds and hundreds of places to get your hair done in the Motor City. But Nefertiti […]
For Detroit foodies, finding unique and interesting tastes can be an adventure worth taking. So much to enjoy. Only so many hours in a day. To kick things up a bit and get the spicy flavor of the Bayou at the same time, there is a spot that’s been around for more than 47 years […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For Sandra Epps, founder of the Detroit Doll Show, a doll is more than just a toy you can play with and dress up. It is a reflection of beauty and value. Epps displays dolls in diverse variations in her show to uplift girls and women by showing them reflections of themselves. “The thing with […]