Rebel Nell doubles sales of jewelry made from recycled graffiti flakes
Sales of Rebel Nell's jewelry have doubled each year since its launch. So far the company has hired five women out of homeless shelters and employs a total staff of seven people.
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Betting on Detroit and beating the odds: Franklin Furniture’s survival story
For decades, Franklin Furniture has offered Detroit residents and businesses affordable furnishings. Despite encountering more than his fair share of adversity, Jim Snyder, Franklin's owner, remains bullish on the city.
Businesses put best face forward with help of local façade improvement programs
A building's visual order can have an inordinate impact on a community, which is why a number of area community development organizations have used façade improvement programs to battle blight and spur neighborhood economic development.
A church and a gas station in Detroit reap the benefits of energy efficiency
A local church and gas station have at least one thing in common: they're saving lots of money after finding ways to become more energy efficient.
