New $10K grant available for women and BIPOC business owners in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park
The Comcast RISE Investment Fund will award $10,000 to 100 local small businesses for a total of $1 million awarded.
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Sense of place and history inform artist Scott Hocking’s new sculpture to be installed downtown
“To have a large-scale sculpture in Detroit's Civic Center, joining the likes of Noguchi, Graham, Fredericks, Barr and De Giusti — and to have it located in front of the place that I've gone to since I was just a kid at the Auto Show — it's a real honor,” says Detroit artist Scott Hocking.
Alternatives for Girls to build supportive housing development in the Miller Grove neighborhood
“It's a win-win,” says Amy Good, CEO of Alternatives for Girls. “That's what we wanted: a win-win, a neighborhood that would be a good fit, where our project would contribute to the community and the community would help our participants be successful.”
Public invited to celebrate Tuesday groundbreaking of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
“We’re all about inclusivity,” says Marc Pasco, director of communications for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. “This is a project that we asked the public to help design so we want everyone to come out.”
New business alliance forming for Grand River corridor businesses
“This will be a space to talk about what people’s needs are within the corridor. And as a business owner, it can be very valuable. There will be networking opportunities; you can see what needs and resources are out there,” says Chelsea Salame, economic development manager for the GRDC. “We’re all about providing access to resources and plain old grassroots organizing.”
Venture fund for underrepresented founders of Michigan tech firms receives $50K grant
“The FAM Program doubles down on our efforts across all of our funds to improve the odds for founders who have historic and systemic barriers to finding the capital they need to advance,” says Patti Glaza, managing director of Invest Detroit Ventures.
New contest for small and emerging Michigan snack makers offers $50K in cash prizes and more
“The growth of new small craft and niche snack food companies in Michigan is exciting,” says Duncan Smith, President and COO of All Star Services, Inc. “All Star Services is a growing small business and we want to help bring more focus to the growing segment of snack food companies in Michigan.”
Rails to trails: Work begins on the Southwest Greenway
“The Southwest Greenway will make it easy and fun for people living and working on the west side of Detroit to get to the Detroit Riverfront,” says Matt Cullen, chairman, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.
Now part of TechTown, this $100K small business competition plots its 2022 return
“Our transition into TechTown will allow Hatch Detroit to expand capacity, increase reach and improve communication with business owners and the public,” says Vittoria Katanski, executive director of Hatch. “Hatch now has the opportunity to grow and touch the lives of future business owners for many years to come. The network of alumni winners can now mentor the next generation.”
$60M mixed-use development in Midtown on track for July opening
“Our first project team has kept Woodward West’s development on time and on budget which is quite an accomplishment in light of global supply disruptions this past year,” says Peter Cummings, executive chair and CEO of The Platform.
Sense of place and history inform artist Scott Hocking’s new sculpture to be installed downtown
“To have a large-scale sculpture in Detroit's Civic Center, joining the likes of Noguchi, Graham, Fredericks, Barr and De Giusti — and to have it located in front of the place that I've gone to since I was just a kid at the Auto Show — it's a real honor,” says Detroit artist Scott Hocking.
Alternatives for Girls to build supportive housing development in the Miller Grove neighborhood
“It's a win-win,” says Amy Good, CEO of Alternatives for Girls. “That's what we wanted: a win-win, a neighborhood that would be a good fit, where our project would contribute to the community and the community would help our participants be successful.”
Public invited to celebrate Tuesday groundbreaking of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
“We’re all about inclusivity,” says Marc Pasco, director of communications for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. “This is a project that we asked the public to help design so we want everyone to come out.”
New business alliance forming for Grand River corridor businesses
“This will be a space to talk about what people’s needs are within the corridor. And as a business owner, it can be very valuable. There will be networking opportunities; you can see what needs and resources are out there,” says Chelsea Salame, economic development manager for the GRDC. “We’re all about providing access to resources and plain old grassroots organizing.”
Venture fund for underrepresented founders of Michigan tech firms receives $50K grant
“The FAM Program doubles down on our efforts across all of our funds to improve the odds for founders who have historic and systemic barriers to finding the capital they need to advance,” says Patti Glaza, managing director of Invest Detroit Ventures.
New contest for small and emerging Michigan snack makers offers $50K in cash prizes and more
“The growth of new small craft and niche snack food companies in Michigan is exciting,” says Duncan Smith, President and COO of All Star Services, Inc. “All Star Services is a growing small business and we want to help bring more focus to the growing segment of snack food companies in Michigan.”
Rails to trails: Work begins on the Southwest Greenway
“The Southwest Greenway will make it easy and fun for people living and working on the west side of Detroit to get to the Detroit Riverfront,” says Matt Cullen, chairman, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.
Now part of TechTown, this $100K small business competition plots its 2022 return
“Our transition into TechTown will allow Hatch Detroit to expand capacity, increase reach and improve communication with business owners and the public,” says Vittoria Katanski, executive director of Hatch. “Hatch now has the opportunity to grow and touch the lives of future business owners for many years to come. The network of alumni winners can now mentor the next generation.”
$60M mixed-use development in Midtown on track for July opening
“Our first project team has kept Woodward West’s development on time and on budget which is quite an accomplishment in light of global supply disruptions this past year,” says Peter Cummings, executive chair and CEO of The Platform.
