Grand openings: Self-care and wellness center in Eastern Market, childcare facility in Morningside
Both businesses opened with the help of the Motor City Match program.
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Live on Livernois: Cutting the ribbon on city’s newest bar, lounge, and entertainment venue
“You do not come or leave as a customer, you leave as a friend. We would like our customers to feel the same as a friend or family member would feel,” says Danielle Sanders, co-owner of Soul on Ice.
Umi’s Comfort — ‘Detroit’s only quilting store’ — opens in Nardin Park
"I want to bring back that creativity, the history and significance of everything we do as humans so that we may slow down and appreciate the lives we live," Umi’s Comfort founder Kecia Escoe says. "Quilting is a lost art that holds value to any and everyone involved in the process, whether that be giving, receiving, or creating one."
Motor City Match celebrates 20th round with awarding $1M in grants, its largest pool yet
“The beauty of the Motor City Match program is that it continues providing valuable tools and resources for awardees throughout their entire journey from idea to open,” says Kevin Johnson, president and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation.
New artist incubator space opens on Detroit’s far east side
The 12,000-square-foot Detroit Artists' Test Lab contains a professional photography studio, gallery, podcast studio, and private offices, with co-working space memberships starting in the fall.
A common space: Mack Corridor plan takes a community-centered approach to revitalization
MACC Development is in the process of transforming the lobby of a former furniture warehouse into a community space called The Commons. That's part of its broad vision for the corridor involving the whole community.
Small business program encourages entrepreneurs to apply for financial and educational assistance
The small business program offers entrepreneurs the chance to win cash awards, landlord-tenant matchmaking opportunities, and design, permitting, and business plan assistance. $500,000 is awarded to small businesses every quarter.
Two new co-working spaces and business incubators to debut in the city
A number of co-working spaces have opened the past few years and some, like downtown's Bamboo, have experienced significant upgrades. Here are two more co-working spaces making the news today.
Why stop now? Joe Spencer has big plans for Louisiana Creole Gumbo
When sales were down at Louisiana Creole Gumbo a couple years ago, owner Joe Spencer turned to Detroit's small business support system for help. Today, he's opening a second location among other ambitious plans.
The first school: expanding access to quality daycare in Detroit
Quality childcare benefits Detroit’s working parents today, as well as the workforce of tomorrow. Claire Charlton looks at the importance of daycare and early childhood education, and efforts to expand access in the city.
