Entrepreneurship

Coverage of those starting up businesses and community resources to help them thrive.

Detroit-based photographer opens creative studio to help other small business owners

Detroit-based photographer Katrina Cross-Daniels opened KCD Creative Studios as a rental space for other creative professionals and business owners.

Latest in Entrepreneurship
How a training program helps international students become integral to the U.S. economy 

Global Detroit helps immigrant tech founders secure visas, build startups, and create jobs, fueling innovation and economic growth across Michigan’s expanding tech sector.

Credit unions provide ownership and financial empowerment to members, communities they serve

With fair financing, non-predatory loans, and strong community ties, credit unions create empowerment and ownership for their members.

Ryan Yates, dad and Duncan Aviation engine line technician.
Early care and education: A boon for children, families and the economy

Expanding access to affordable, high-quality early care and education could support working parents, strengthen the state’s labor market, and promote gender equity.

Elevated Sillage brings Detroit-made fragrance experiences to corporate events

Detroit’s Elevated Sillage offers a mobile fragrance bar that turns corporate events into immersive, custom scent experiences.

Dr. Rehab (Ruby) Alhajjar's company is working to reduce waterborne diseases and enhance the overall quality of life.
Global Detroit helps founders succeed from the rural reaches of the U. P. to the farms feeding those in the city

The Global Entrepreneur in Residence Impact Report shows 174 jobs created from the program, and $28.1 million in venture capital has been raised. Moving forward, officials want to see the progress increase and the universities take on a bigger role in propelling that. 

Global Detroit program helps immigrant entrepreneurs grow Michigan’s tech economy

Global Detroit’s Global Entrepreneur in Residence program helps immigrant tech founders secure visas, build startups, and create jobs, fueling innovation and economic growth across Michigan’s expanding tech sector.

Community collaborations help coordinate shelter, food, clothing, and other basic needs alongside behavioral health services. Community Action of Allegan County home-delivered meals drivers.
Mental health agencies strengthen services through community collaborations

Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are expanding their reach through partnerships with local organizations that address housing, transportation, and other barriers to care. These collaborations aim to create a more coordinated and accessible mental health system, particularly for individuals with complex needs.  

The START Collaborative's first retreat in January 2024.
From tornado to ice storm, collaborative addresses unmet needs in Otsego County

Inspired by a string of recent disasters, the START Collaborative aims to address unmet needs in Otsego County through collaboration between nonprofits, schools, hospitals, government entities, and businesses.

Randi Rossario Maples holding her newly launched book "Sis I Get It!"
Detroit influencer’s new book, “Sis, I Get It” explores black girl empowerment and sisterhood

Randi Rossario Maples, Detroit's most followed influencer, has authored several books focusing on co-parenting and the art of goal setting. In her latest publication, “Sis, I Get It!” which hit the shelves last month, delves into themes such as establishing boundaries in friendships, the challenges of motherhood, and the journey of discovering one's voice.

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