Now in its sixth year, Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest rewards entrepreneurs on the path to opening brick-and-mortar storefronts in either Detroit, Highland Park, or Hamtramck with a $50,000 cash prize and a number of other benefits.
It's been another busy month for development news in the city. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.
On April 20, the New Economy Initiative kicked-off the third and final year of the NEIdeas challenge, "a two-tiered challenge awarding $500,000 to existing small businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park for their ideas to grow."
The vivid, boundary-stretching productions the Hinterlands creates are wonders to behold that reflect an unusually profound engagement with their subject matter.
Business development in Hamtramck is booming thanks to a mixture of immigrant entrepreneurs, who kept large parts of the city afloat during economic hardships in the 1990s, and newer owners looking to experiment.
Bank Suey, a bank branch turned Chinese take-out turned community space, will facilitate a tour of Joseph Campau given by an expert in small-scale development.
Wheelhouse Detroit, the popular bike shop on Detroit's RiverWalk, is opening a second location in May on Joseph Campau in downtown Hamtramck.
"A night here is kind of like being at a house party with a liquor license."
The chocolatiers at Bon Bon Bon in Hamtramck hope their new 3,000-square-foot space on Jos. Campau will help them meet the demand for their products.
It's been another busy month for development news in the city. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.
Our Partners
Solutions journalism takes time, trust, and your support.
