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Family-owned bookstore helps Detroit's religious community turn the page on COVID-19
Erin Marie Miller
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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Zero-interest loans help Fitzgerald residents repair homes
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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Detroit entrepreneur proving people wrong with sneaker success story
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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Detroit barber business weathers COVID-19 with community approach
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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Detroit coworking child care space leverages funds to support parents through COVID-19
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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Trucking entrepreneur navigates her company through COVID-19 roadblocks and industry stereotypes
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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Local tech entrepreneur helps bridge Detroit’s digital accessibility divide
Erin Marie Miller
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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Beauty entrepreneur bringing her G.L.A.M. back to Detroit
Kate Roff
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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Surviving Detroit's highs and lows: Flo Boutique owner on navigating a crisis
Kate Roff
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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Detroit baking entrepreneur determined to see her business rise again
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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Setting the scene: Meet the set designer bringing Detroit visions to life
Kate Roff
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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Community leans in to help Detroit ice cream entrepreneur through COVID-19
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
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Detroit nonprofits take a ‘family’ approach to help entrepreneurs get financially savvy
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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Flower farm Detroit Abloom fosters connection between nature and community
Lauren Karmo
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Neighborhood mechanic wants to keep his Detroit community running
Kate Roff
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Immigrant entrepreneur draws on business support systems to brighten Detroit's wardrobe
Kate Roff
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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0%-interest loan program puts economic power in hands of Detroit homeowners
Kate Roff
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Feature Story
Detroit designer combines fashion and science to start a conversation about skin color
Kate Roff
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
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Black-owned beauty boutique Bronzed N Glow rides out COVID-19, roadwork to open in Detroit
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changemakers using business acumen to empower and build communities. With this year's stories supported by Build Institute, we report on entrepreneurs and innovators shaping the city's business ecosystems.
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