Is your business ready for unexpected challenges?   

In a changing world, resilience is key. These strategies help businesses adapt, plan ahead, and thrive during disruption.

Alicia Powell, owner of Detroit's Wetzel's Pretzels food truck, on the Joe Louis Greenway in Detroit.
Metro Detroit parks’ economic benefits boost businesses, tourism, property values, and more

Parks have demonstrable positive impacts on local businesses, property values, tourism, environmental management costs, and even medical bills.

Shade Salons grow Detroit’s tree canopy with community connections

Shade Salons is a collaboration between the City of Detroit and the Greening of Detroit that blends tree planting with community celebration.

PHOTOS: BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival leaves its mark on Detroit

Photographer David Lewinski documents the color, culture, and community of BLKOUT Walls Mural Festival 2025.

Investing in America Child Care Partnership: Building a Stronger Future for Families and Employers

The Investing in America Child Care Partnership is addressing the national child care supply crisis by fostering collaboration among public and private funders, government agencies, employers, and child care providers.

Lynne and Johnnie Williams live in a once-abandoned Detroit home rehabbed by Detroit Community Pastoral Alliance.
Stabilizing Detroit’s neighborhoods, one house, one family at a time

For Detroiters who cannot qualify for a traditional mortgage, community development organizations use creative means to help individuals and families finance their first home.

Pulse collaboration with MiLeap seeks to transform child care access in Michigan

The Pulse initiative is transforming early childhood in Michigan by bridging the gap between research and practice.

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.

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Dental therapy offers Michigan an innovative path to expand essential oral health care

Michigan introduces licensed dental therapists to address provider shortages, empowering students to deliver vital community care.

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.

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