Black-owned beauty boutique Bronzed N Glow rides out COVID-19, roadwork to open in Detroit
Education. Inclusivity. Hair care. Two entrepreneurs in Detroit want to change the way you think about your locks.
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Meet the people paving the way for minorities in Detroit construction
Are minority contractors being left out of Detroit's construction landscape? We talk to the changemakers helping minority business owners become "bankable" and get a seat at the table: “The future in Detroit shouldn't just be Dan Gilbert. It should be Cliff Terry and people who built up a neighborhood, and with the neighborhood included.”
Detroit’s riverfront leads the way in changing Michiganders’ connection with urban recreation
The dramatic revitalization of the Detroit riverfront is one of the city's great success stories. Here's a short history of how a partnership between the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and local leaders helped build "the front door to Detroit."
Mutual aid is making a comeback during COVID-19 outbreak
Mutual aid is not a new idea, but with COVID-19 increasing the need of communities around the world, it’s becoming a more popular — and more organized — one.
5 ways people are supporting their local breweries during coronavirus shutdowns
For many in metro Detroit the local brewery is more than just a spot to grab a pint, so when Coronavirus fears forced Michigan's 450-plus breweries to revert to carry-out only, communities around the state stepped up.
More than a Motor City: 5 Metro Detroit walking tours
There's a lot more to Detroit than what you see from your car window. Here are five walking tours that connect us with the other sides of the city, at a slower pace.
Top 10 coolest rehabs in Metro Detroit
From hidden chocolate shops to eccentric restaurants, Metro Detroiters are rehabilitating former fire stations, garages, Coney Islands, and churches to make way for new business.
Three generations of family contribute to success of butcher shop in southwest Detroit
A few years ago, Salvador Enriquez nearly closed down his business, Carniceria Guadalajara. But his daughter saw the potential for growth and convinced the Mexican immigrant to expand his butcher shop instead.
Healthy eating choices at home builds successful family business at Detroit Green Carrot
Two sisters noticed how processed foods affected their children's behavior and decided things needed to change. That lead them to launch Detroit Green Carrot, which provides healthy eating options not just for their own families, but for consumers throughout Metro Detroit.
A family affair: Danto Furniture continues family business tradition into fourth generation
For the first entry in a series on family-run businesses, we spoke with Ashley Danto Silverman, the fourth generation in her family to work at Danto Furniture, a 78-year-old business started by Danto Silverman's great-grandfather.
