Family-owned Baker's Bible and Bookstore has seen its share of ups and downs over the quarter-century it’s been in business. In the wake of COVID-19, the independent religious bookstore continues its mission of being 'a light in the community'.
Drawing inspiration from her family’s background in the trucking industry, Detroit entrepreneur Cherie Styles built Cheetah Logistics from the ground up, and she’s not about to let the COVID-19 pandemic stand in her way.
Willie Brake has always been ahead of the curve, joining business incubators before they became trendy and recognizing the value in refurbishing computers early on. Now the Detroit entrepreneur is using his business to build up equitable access to technology and tech training in his city.
HOPE Village Revitalization wants to build a more sustainable and equitable neighborhood. In the wake of COVID-19, that mission has never been more important.
The new Black-owned quick-service restaurant, slated to open in spring 2021, will bring low-carb options to Detroit before expanding nationwide with a menu focused on gourmet sandwiches sans bread.
Inspired by the Netflix series “Next in Fashion,” the project is part of an effort to offer support and create opportunities for local talent in Detroit’s emerging apparel industry.
Twelve years ago, a health scare prompted Harriet "Chef Bee" Brown to start "waging war with a fork" and launch a healthy catering company. She is just one of the entrepreneurs Detroit's nonprofit groups are working with to generate equitable opportunities through economic and workforce development in the city.
What can you do if you haven't received your absentee ballot? What should you do if your polling location is closed? How can you really spot fake news? Three experts debunk myths and share pointers on how to plan for this year's election.
A perfect storm of increasingly late rent, a series of eviction moratoriums, and a lack of options for financial relief in the wake of the pandemic has left the future uncertain for affordable housing providers and “mom and pop” landlords in Detroit.
With a focus on the city’s often-overlooked neighborhoods, a nonprofit collaboration is taking a personal approach to providing training, resources, and support for Detroit’s entrepreneurs, witnessing the ripple effect that investment creates.
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