Motor City Match winner Mama Coo’s opens in Corktown as Round 6 application window opens
A full year into its small business programming and Motor City Match is starting to see some brick-and-mortar results.
Corktown
Unpacking the formula for success in Detroit’s oldest neighborhood
Small business development in Corktown has grown tremendously over the past decade. So much so that it's worth looking to as a model for other Detroit neighborhoods angling for revitalization.
Motor City Match completes first year of programming, 11 more businesses awarded grants
In the program's first year, Motor City Match has awarded $2 million in grants to 40 small businesses, leveraging over $13 million in total investment in the city.
Group seeks to reactivate Corktown park
The Activating Dean Savage Memorial Park campaign is hoping to raise $55,000 to renovate the underutilized park.
Lake Brothers Beer Co. begins brewing lagers in Corktown
The brothers-in-law duo that started Lake Brothers Beer Co. believe their lager could be the Midwest's regional beer of choice.
Stroh’s to once again be brewed in Detroit
On June 8, Brew Detroit got label approval to brew Stroh's Pilsner, the first time the Detroit-founded company will have its signature beer made here in over 30 years.
Corktown Farmers’ Market returns this week
Organizers see the return of the market as an assertion of Corktown being the premier local food neighborhood the city.
Détroit Is the New Black finds a home at Ponyride
Roslyn Karamoko could have started her fashion label anywhere in the country. But after moving to Detroit two years ago, she fell in love with the city and created an urban clothing line to express that passion.
Detroiter opening vintage clothing shop in Corktown discovers deep roots
Mama Coo's Boutique, an upscale resale and vintage clothing business, will not only be housed in the neighborhood where owner Lana Rodriguez grew up, but in the very building that defines her family's roots in Detroit.
Corktown’s Beard Balm goes global as it nears $1M sales
Beard Balm, which makes an all-natural, leave-in conditioner for beards and facial hair, is selling its products around the world and closing in on $1 million worth of sales this year.
