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Source: City of Detroit
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Aaron Foley
Monday, May 16, 2016
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Source: Allied Media Projects
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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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Source: Southwest Michigan's Second Wave
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