Andrew Sims and Kim Knight.

Michigan groups help women and minority-owned businesses take a seat at the corporate table

Two Michigan-based entrepreneurial support organizations seek to encourage growth and increase wealth creation, specifically for women and minority-owned businesses.

Conquering the unknown is goal for kids at hackathon event

The Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Group is teaming up with Lawrence Technological University and AutoSens to expose kids to AI at a special hands-on hackathon this month.

Chef Gerald Gregory and They Say owner Terry Payne, Sr. (right).  Chef has been with They Say since the Detroit restaurant opened in 2006. (photo by Cyrus Tetteh)
They Say Restaurant brings ribs and jazz to new location

Restaurant owner Terry Payne celebrated the grand opening of his second They Say location on Wednesday, May 1, in the eastside suburb of Harper Woods.

Corn from Ruhlig Farms
Local food businesses might want to pay attention to Eastern Market’s new credit union partnership

Eastern market is teaming up with a Michigan credit union to help local food entrepreneurs.

Sade Richardson.
Why Michigan needs a more diverse healthcare workforce – and what we can do about it

The healthcare workforce doesn't represent the diversity of those it serves, and that results in poor health outcomes for patients of color. But several initiatives are working to develop more diverse health professionals.

Outside of Live Coal Gallery and The Red
This North End studio complex is giving artists a home base — and neighbors a taste of the arts

A new North End art house wants to get local residents in touch with their artistic side.

Vehicle Cybersecurity
Hackers beware: Students being tapped for automotive cybersecurity field

Today’s cars and trucks are loaded with technology, enabling drivers to touch screens for music, navigation, and communication, and helping ensure their safety on the road.

Moving the Michigan mobility needle

During MICHauto’s 2019 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 29 at the Detroit Athletic Club, The Detroit News’ Daniel Howes moderated a discussion on industry collaboration between New Economy Initiative’s Pamela Lewis, Magna International’s Jim Tobin, and Ford X’s Kristin Welch.

Participants of the day's event play the Developer Role Playing Game.
5 takeaways from Model D’s ReImagining Equitable Development event

Here are some lessons we learned on community benefits campaigns from a day of workshops and discussion.

Rendering of Woodward and Warren Park
After years of planning, a new Wayne State park is almost ready to open

A new park on the WSU campus is just a few steps away.

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