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Flash Delivery

Founders of Detroit's Flash Delivery keep their plates full

Claire Charlton Tuesday, August 23, 2016
When entrepreneurs recognize just how well their skills complement each other, there’s no limit to their potential for success. Into their third year together, Ericka Billingslea and Tatiana Grant are feeding Detroit by growing Flash Delivery at a steady pace. 
Pashon Murray

Through business stardom and personal struggles, Pashon Murray remains focused

Nicole Rupersburg Tuesday, August 09, 2016
Pashon Murray, co-founder of Detroit Dirt, has visited the White House, been featured in a Ford commercial, and written about in national magazines. All this publicity has been great for her composting business, but it hasn't come without difficulties.
Carla Walker-Miller of Walker-Miller Energy at Cafe con Leche

10 lessons about scaling your business from our #HighGrowthHappyHour

Amanda Lewan Monday, July 18, 2016
Last year, Southeast Michigan Startup began telling the story of high growth companies in Metro Detroit. Here are our 10 favorite lessons from those #HighGrowthHappyHouse meet-ups.
Sarah Ayers in her workshop

Garment designer Sarah Ayers adds some chic to Detroit's grit

Mickey Lyons Monday, July 18, 2016
Since opening her clothier business, William and Bonnie, two years ago, owner Sarah Ayers has created a niche for herself as Detroit's go-to seamstress and garment designer.
Walter Wasacz

10 Years of Change: Harnessing the power of P-Funk

Walter Wasacz Friday, July 01, 2016
Former Model D managing editor Walter Wasacz reflects on the changes he's witnessed in the last decade in Detroit, and how to harness the power of P-Funk to inspire your own. 
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NEIdeas

NEIdeas challenge returns for second year of grants to small businesses in Detroit

NEIdeas Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Applications for 2015 NEIdeas grants open on Thursday, May 7.
Fellows List

Detroit Revitalization Fellows hustle harder

Detroit Revitalization Fellows Tuesday, February 03, 2015
In this video, three Detroit Revitalization Fellows talk about their day jobs, which are all focused on improving life in the city, and their extracurricular entrepreneurial activities, which do much the same.
SWOT List

TechTown SWOT City spreads opportunity to neighborhood businesses

New Economy Initiative Tuesday, December 02, 2014
SWOT City empowers neighborhood businesses, providing them with expert analysis to help them identify their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
D2D List

Stories from the new economy: D2D business connect

New Economy Initiative Tuesday, September 16, 2014
By helping large Detroit institutions and corporations purchase goods and services within the city of Detroit, D2D is creating an environment where all Detroit-based businesses can thrive.
Revolver List

Hamtramck's (revolver) restaurant might just blow your underpants off

Detroit Lives! Tuesday, September 09, 2014
A combination supper club and social experiment, (revolver) features a rotating host of chefs that changes each week, from home cooks looking to launch their own concept to seasoned professionals of national note looking to do something different and have a little bit of fun.
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Detroit Pop LLC

1253 Woodward
Detroti, MI 48226
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Krysalis Fit

440 Burroughs St. Suite 390
Detroit, MI 48201
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