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Venture capital competition will offer $120k in prizes to local minority-owned businesses
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Global Alliance Solutions turns life's lemons into new business
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
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The Christman Co opens stunning office in the Fisher Building, a structure it helped build
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Source: Model D
Attorneys chase literary dreams with Publishing313
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Source: Model D
Tomo Coffee Co brings cold-brew coffee via tricycle cart
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Source: Model D
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Welcome to the Year of the Gazelle, a series looking at metro Detroit's fastest growing companies
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Corktown Inn to become 'Trumbull & Porter' as details and renderings emerge for boutique hotel rehab
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
New commercial real estate tours to connect small businesses with storefronts throughout Detroit
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Metropolis bicycle shop to open in Corktown
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Singlethread’s software connects dealership mechanics with customers
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Source: Model D
BUILD partners with Etsy to offer craft entrepreneurship classes in Detroit
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Source: Model D
$500K Skillman grant will help connect 5,000 Detroit kids with summer jobs
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Source: Model D
This week in Detroit pop-up restaurants
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Detroit startup Slope makes cut for prestigious Microsoft Venture Accelerator
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Source: Model D
Fathead adds 44 people, staff hits triple digits
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Source: Model D
GreenLancer hires new CEO, begins raising Series B financing
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Source: Model D
Atomic Object looks for bigger space in downtown Detroit
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Source: Model D
Jones Day, the lawfirm that guided Detroit through bankruptcy, to open downtown office
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Source: Model D
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Matthew Lewis
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One thing about Detroiters: When they see a need for something in their city, they are likely to take action to fill the void. From clothing boutiques to acupuncture clinics, from bike shops to restaurants, from dance studios to book stores, locals are thinking small ... in a big way.
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