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Ally Vang, owner of Orchid Thai in downtown Detroit

Tostada Magazine: Downtown’s Orchid Thai navigates through one of the worst times for restaurants

Ally Vang opened Orchid Thai in downtown Detroit with the goal of being part of the area's revival. More than 15 years later, she credits the restaurant's longevity and ability to adapt as keys to its success in navigating two recessions and now a pandemic.

Black-owned beauty boutique Bronzed N Glow rides out COVID-19, roadwork to open in Detroit

Education. Inclusivity. Hair care. Two entrepreneurs in Detroit want to change the way you think about your locks.   

Meet the people paving the way for minorities in Detroit construction

Are minority contractors being left out of Detroit's construction landscape? We talk to the changemakers helping minority business owners become "bankable" and get a seat at the table: “The future in Detroit shouldn't just be Dan Gilbert. It should be Cliff Terry and people who built up a neighborhood, and with the neighborhood included.”

Flood's Bar & Grille reopens Thursday, May 28 for carryout and delivery.
Entrepreneur diaries with Stephanie Byrd: Back in business

Stephanie Byrd shares the process of reopening Flood's Bar & Grille, which is offering carryout and delivery with a limited menu (and yes, the lamb chops are back).  

Stephanie Byrd is co-owner of The Block in Midtown.
Entrepreneur diaries: Stephanie Byrd of The Block and The Garden Theater

Stephanie Byrd was born into a family of entrepreneurs, and while she initially never dreamed of going into the family business or returning to her hometown, here's what drew the co-owner of The Block back — and how the pandemic has changed her outlook on business.

CODE313 teaches computer coding skills to students ranging in ages from 7 to 17 years old.
Nonprofit to celebrate opening of coding and STEM academy for Detroit students from new downtown HQ

CODE313 provides Detroit schoolchildren opportunities to learn coding in a city that is considered the least connected in the U.S., according to the organization.  

Students tour IAV Automotive Engineering in Auburn Hills on a Discover Auto tour.
Discover Auto introduces students to mobility careers through company tours

Students learn about the innovative work companies are doing up close and personal, while also being exposed to career opportunities in mobility. 

An electric vehicle charging station outside the Michigan Energy Office in Lansing.
What’s next for Michigan’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure?

We sat down with an expert to discuss how Michigan's EV chargers measure up against the rest of the nation, and how it may change as EVs proliferate. 

Gov. Whitmer announces the 2020 Michigan Mobility Challenge at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Here are the autonomous vehicle services you can hail during this year’s Detroit auto show

Five companies have been selected to offer autonomous vehicle services to the public during the show as part of the $5.4 million NAIAS 2020 Michigan Mobility Challenge. 

One of the new EV chargers in Beacon Park.
New charging stations in Detroit’s Beacon Park amp up electric vehicle awareness

The four gas-pump-like electric vehicle charging stations at Detroit’s Beacon Park are more than just a convenience for the region’s electric vehicle owners.

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