Entrepreneurship

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

Detroit Vegan Soul on Agnes Street

How one block can change a neighborhood: the case of Agnes Street and West Village

Two buildings were renovated to accommodate four businesses on Agnes Street. Since, the West Village has been on an upward economic trajectory that doesn't seem close to slowing down.

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Quiana Broden
Cooking with Que: Detroit foodie to launch school program out of new food incubator and kitchen

Food blogger Quiana Broden will open a new culinary hub, called simply The Kitchen, in New Center. But what she's most excited about is working with 10 schools to provide free courses on food purchasing, cooking, and kitchen skills.

Students at work inside CCS's A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education
Design Core Detroit outlines inclusive design action plan for city

The plan calls for three areas of strategic focus: developing talent that is representative of Detroit, investing in design-driven industries, and embracing inclusive design.

Working at Bamboo Detroit
Duo Security opens Detroit office in Bamboo Detroit coworking space

Duo transferred 30 employees from its Ann Arbor team of around 300 to the Detroit office, where it expects to eventually fill out a 9,000-square-foot space.

Bert's Entertainment Complex Owner Bert Dearing Jr.
For over 30 years, Bert’s Marketplace has served food and preserved black history in Detroit

With all the recent interest in the status of Eastern Market businesses, we decided to revisit a profile on one of the district's iconic venues.

Kim Gamez, co-founder of Mi Padrino
VIDEO: Kim Gamez of Mi Padrino on the challenges of juggling a business and family

On Friday, Feb. 16 this year, four Detroit entrepreneurs told their stories of business ownership at Startup Story Night, sponsored by Model D and the New Economy Initiative.

Meta Physica hosts grand opening celebration in Corktown with preview of its raw juice bar

Meta Physica Wellness Center in Corktown is offering the community a sneak preview of its raw juice bar on Tuesday, March 20, during its grand opening celebration.

Drew McUsic and Alessandra Carreon, co-founders of PizzaPlex
New businesses on West Vernor strive to integrate into culturally-rich southwest Detroit

In the last couple years, a number of new businesses have opened on West Vernor Highway near Clark Park. And many of them are demonstrating a desire to be a part of the fabric of an already thriving, culturally-rich community. 

Hygrade Deli on Michigan Avenue
12 classic Detroit restaurants you forgot about

For all the flashiness of the city's many new restaurants, Detroit has a ton of timeless establishments that have been serving more or less the same great food for decades. Here are a few that stand out to us.

Veteran-owned businesses named to inaugural WeWork residence program

The entrepreneurs will receive access to the Campus Martius WeWork co-working space, as well as a specially-designed lounge and meeting space for those enrolled in the program.

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