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Feature Story Brendan Bielat selling cucumbers and yellow squash. Based in Richmond, MI, his company Brendan Bielat Greenhouses has been selling at the wholesale market for close to 40 years. Model D

Photo Essay: Eastern Market, before sunrise

Nick HagenTuesday, August 28, 2018
Feature Story Lee Gaddis, founder of Gaddis Gaming Model DEntrepreneurship

Gaming for good: This Detroiter's board game business hopes to bring jobs and education to the city

Kristen DavisTuesday, August 21, 2018
Feature Story Raphael Wright and Megan Burritt Model DCommunity Development

Two Detroit residents, one lifelong and one new, look to start small-scale neighborhood grocery

Aaron MondryTuesday, August 14, 2018
Feature Story Thomas Typinski Model DEntrepreneurship

Detroit veterans find next "mission" in entrepreneurship

Kate RoffTuesday, July 17, 2018
Feature Story Nancy Lopez with her daughter, Victoria Model DEntrepreneurship

This first generation Mexican-American is growing a taco truck empire in southwest Detroit

Serena Maria DanielsTuesday, July 10, 2018
Feature Story Marlin Williams Model D

VIDEO: Marlin Williams of Sister Code Detroit on the importance of diversity in programming

New Economy InitiativeMonday, May 21, 2018
Feature Story Jeanette Pierce Model D

VIDEO: Jeanette Pierce of Detroit Experience Factory on what makes Detroit special

New Economy InitiativeTuesday, May 15, 2018
Feature Story Will Branch and Zachary Klein in their new production facility in Eastern Market Model D

Corridor Sausage's product is so good you'll want to know how it's made

Melinda ClynesMonday, May 14, 2018
Feature Story Hamissi Mamba Model D

VIDEO: Hamissi Mamba of Baobab Fare on the challenges and thrills of business ownership as a refugee

New Economy InitiativeTuesday, May 8, 2018
Feature Story Janet Jones, owner of Source Booksellers Model D

Why Detroit's independent bookstores matter -- and have been steadily growing

Erin GoldTuesday, May 1, 2018
Feature Story Rufus Bartell, owner of Simply Casual Model D

Business leaders on Avenue of Fashion explore new era for the historic corridor

David SandsMonday, April 16, 2018
Feature Story Bert's Entertainment Complex Owner Bert Dearing Jr. Model D

For over 30 years, Bert's Marketplace has served food and preserved black history in Detroit

Chanel StittMonday, April 2, 2018
Feature Story Kim Gamez, co-founder of Mi Padrino Model D

VIDEO: Kim Gamez of Mi Padrino on the challenges of juggling a business and family

New Economy InitiativeMonday, April 2, 2018
Feature Story Fresh101 list Model D

Juice cafe has a mission to bring healthy food choices to Midtown -- and the rest of Detroit

Melinda ClynesMonday, March 26, 2018
Feature Story Drew McUsic and Alessandra Carreon, co-founders of PizzaPlex Model D

New businesses on West Vernor strive to integrate into culturally-rich southwest Detroit

Aaron MondryMonday, March 19, 2018
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