Building Communities

Techonomy showcases Detroit's entrepreneurial excitement


Dozens of firms take off from Blackstone LaunchPad at WSU


Eastern Market slow-food firms receive $50K in grants


Tashmoo Beirgarten returns to West Village next month


Wayne County Tax Foreclosure Auction kicks off this week


Green start-up Distributed Power creates niche in Highland Park


Detroit greenway advocates leverage Google mapping


Young people tackle re-imagining and redefining Detroit


M-1 leader exudes confidence Woodward streetcar plan will happen


Skateboard shop CHIIPSS makes move to Hamtramck from Plymouth


DEGC looks for pop-up retail proposals for The Villages


Old container boxes become new urban garden in SW Detroit


Work begins on Sherbrooke Apartments renovation in Midtown


Broderick Tower creates dozens of jobs as it nears completion


Detroit Works tackles economic development with recommendations


This series tells the stories of Detroit changemakers using business acumen to empower and build communities. With this year's stories supported by Build Institute, we report on entrepreneurs and innovators shaping the city's business ecosystems.