Diversity increases amongst downtown business owners
A recent article in the Detroit News details the increase in minority owned businesses downtown. But a few caveats remain.
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Jobs news roundup: August 30 edition
In this week's jobs news roundup, check out stories on the Michigan-China Innovation Center in downtown Detroit and two growing companies in the auto industry.
Founders of Detroit’s Flash Delivery keep their plates full
When entrepreneurs recognize just how well their skills complement each other, there’s no limit to their potential for success. Into their third year together, Ericka Billingslea and Tatiana Grant are feeding Detroit by growing Flash Delivery at a steady pace.
Jobs news roundup: August 23 edition
Mcity, the University of Michigan testing center for driverless vehicles, has inspired three Silicon Valley startups to move some of their employees from their California—plus more from this week in jobs news.
Final Four local businesses compete for $50,000 grand prize
Votes have been cast and the totals have been tallied as the top ten contestants in the 2016 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest have been whittled down to the final four.
Detroit automakers and Silicon Valley app-makers increase collaboration
Detroit is teaching Silicon Valley a thing or two about technology in the arena it knows best: cars.
Jobs news roundup: August 16 edition
This week's jobs news roundup features speeches in Metro Detroit by presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Christian organization seeks funds to complete renovations of community center
Central Detroit Christian purchased the Tried Stone Baptist Church, which had been vacant for five years, and is looking to renovate it into a community center.
2,000 affordable housing and community development professionals to convene in Detroit
Thousands of affordable housing and community development professionals are convening in Detroit this week for the NeighborWorks Training Institute, a symposium that's expected to generate $3.3 million in local investment.
Through business stardom and personal struggles, Pashon Murray remains focused
Pashon Murray, co-founder of Detroit Dirt, has visited the White House, been featured in a Ford commercial, and written about in national magazines. All this publicity has been great for her composting business, but it hasn't come without difficulties.
Jobs news roundup: August 30 edition
In this week's jobs news roundup, check out stories on the Michigan-China Innovation Center in downtown Detroit and two growing companies in the auto industry.
Founders of Detroit’s Flash Delivery keep their plates full
When entrepreneurs recognize just how well their skills complement each other, there’s no limit to their potential for success. Into their third year together, Ericka Billingslea and Tatiana Grant are feeding Detroit by growing Flash Delivery at a steady pace.
Jobs news roundup: August 23 edition
Mcity, the University of Michigan testing center for driverless vehicles, has inspired three Silicon Valley startups to move some of their employees from their California—plus more from this week in jobs news.
Final Four local businesses compete for $50,000 grand prize
Votes have been cast and the totals have been tallied as the top ten contestants in the 2016 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest have been whittled down to the final four.
Detroit automakers and Silicon Valley app-makers increase collaboration
Detroit is teaching Silicon Valley a thing or two about technology in the arena it knows best: cars.
Jobs news roundup: August 16 edition
This week's jobs news roundup features speeches in Metro Detroit by presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Christian organization seeks funds to complete renovations of community center
Central Detroit Christian purchased the Tried Stone Baptist Church, which had been vacant for five years, and is looking to renovate it into a community center.
2,000 affordable housing and community development professionals to convene in Detroit
Thousands of affordable housing and community development professionals are convening in Detroit this week for the NeighborWorks Training Institute, a symposium that's expected to generate $3.3 million in local investment.
Through business stardom and personal struggles, Pashon Murray remains focused
Pashon Murray, co-founder of Detroit Dirt, has visited the White House, been featured in a Ford commercial, and written about in national magazines. All this publicity has been great for her composting business, but it hasn't come without difficulties.
