Entrepreneurs

De-tread, Patronicity team up to clean up old tires in Osborn


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Whole lotta local foods love


Inc. lists five reasons to start a business in Detroit


NextEnergy scores $500K grant from New Economy Initiative


Attorney turns love of tea into biz, Joseph Wesley Black Tea


The Work of Art focuses on integrating art into education


Ann Arbor, Detroit start-up worlds become more intertwined


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UIX: Monty Luke and Black Catalogue


Patronicity aims to localize & energize crowd funding


Detroit River Sports brings water sports access to all


Rebel Nell turns jewelry making into social entrepreneurship


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UIX: Jim Geary and Woodbridge Pub


The Detroit Wood Type Co. set up shop inside Signal-Return


Shinola opens flagship store in Midtown this weekend


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.