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The state of social entrepreneurship in Detroit

Aaron Mondry Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Social entrepreneurship is on the rise in Detroit. Aaron Mondry brings us this story about three local social ventures making names for themselves and how the city and the state are making a splash on the national social entrepreneurship scene.
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Video: An early morning visit to the wholesale market at Detroit's Eastern Market

Cass Corridor Films Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Every weekday, Detroit's Eastern Market is buzzing with action while most of us are still sleeping. Cass Corridor Films got up early to follow Slow Jams, a producer of artisan jams, on a quest for locally grown herbs at the wholesale market.
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New businesses and new life directions for two entrepreneurs in Detroit's "Zone 8" neighborhood

Aaron Mondry Tuesday, June 03, 2014
A firefighter turned retailer and an ex-gang member turned author and bookstore owner are both starting businesses in Detroit's Zone 8 neighborhood. Aaron Mondry has the story. 
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Pashon Murray and the Detroit work ethic

Amy Kuras Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Remember that Ford commercial everyone was talking about? Meet Pashon Murray, the urban innovator who starred in it. Murray runs a composting business called Detroit Dirt, which uses scraps from local restaurants and breweries in its compost heaps.
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Grown in Detroit, but not in the ground: The next evolution of urban agriculture

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Some urban agriculture ventures in Detroit are moving beyond the city lot and into buildings. Read about a pair of ventures that are raising crops and fish indoors in the latest installment of our Food Economy series.
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Stories from the new economy: TechTown

New Economy Initiative Tuesday, July 08, 2014
TechTown is Detroit’s business growth center. Its core programs -- Retail Boot Camp, SWOT City, and TechTown Labs -- help Detroit entrepreneurs get their retail and tech startups off the ground.
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Stories from the new economy: Inforum ACTiVATE

New Economy Initiative Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Inforum’s ACTiVATE program guides women through the whole process of business development -- from conception to commercialization -- and connects them with resources and subject matter experts.
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Stories from the new economy: ACCESS Growth Center

New Economy Initiative Tuesday, May 13, 2014
ACCESS Growth Center assists immigrant entrepreneurs in making Metro Detroit more than a place of residence -- but rather a place they can call home.
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Stories from the new economy: NEIdeas, rewarding ideas for business growth

New Economy Inititiative Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Last week, the New Economy Initiative launched NEIdeas, a challenge that will award $500,000 in prizes to existing businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park.
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Stories from the new economy: Blackstone Launchpad

New Economy Initiative Tuesday, March 25, 2014
The Blackstone Launchpad at Wayne State University helps students launch companies around their ideas.
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