One woman left a career in marketing in Washington, D.C., to move back to Detroit and run a family restaurant and banquet hall in a resurging Midtown. Another woman patented … Keep Reading…
If you come from a place that has exported its tastes in design, architecture, fashion and music to a welcoming audience for well over a century; a place steeped in art … Keep Reading…
UPS and Target are planning to hire thousands of temporary workers in metro Detroit ahead of the holiday shopping rush. Atlanta-based United Parcel Service and Minneapolis-based Target Corp. are among … Keep Reading…
Imagine being crammed inside a construction elevator with 14 other people, the machine erupting into a loud roar once it began going up the building. Feeling like an eternity, the … Keep Reading…
Jason Hall, cofounder of the massive group bicycle ride known as Slow Roll Detroit, had a flip response the first time someone asked whether he wanted to try their new electric motor-assisted … Keep Reading…
On the third day of the second annual Detroit Podcast Festival held in June, Jonathan Galloway closed out the Black As Podcast event at MusicTown with a live show of … Keep Reading…
The Avenue of Fashion was one of Detroit’s most famous and elite shopping districts during the 20th century. Like New York City’sFifth Avenue, the district was known for its specialty stores and small … Keep Reading…
Before a crane lifted a 3,000-pound column of steel into place on Detroit’s east side Tuesday, the man overseeing work at the new paint shop for the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles … Keep Reading…
The city of Detroit is embarking on an ambitious plan to prepare at least 10,000 residents for jobs at Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s expanding Jeep plant on the city’s east side. … Keep Reading…
Being named the youngest entrepreneur in the city of Detroit comes with a lot of notoriety and responsibility. BLACK ENTERPRISE’s 2019 Teenpreneur of the Year, Asia Newson, 16, takes great … Keep Reading…
Detroit is regularly said to be in the midst of a “revival.” Certainly there have been plenty of buildings undergoing construction, businesses opening, and changes to the city’s infrastructure. But how else to … Keep Reading…
It’s about 7:30 a.m. when Sam rolls up to the U.S.-Canadian border to cross into Detroit from Windsor, ready to start his workday at 8 a.m. at Strategic Staffing Solutions. The security officer … Keep Reading…
TechTown’s SWOT City team is a customized support program for brick-and-mortar small businesses in Detroit neighborhoods. As part of this support, SWOT City team members (Portfolio Managers) connect small businesses … Keep Reading…
There are development projects and then there are transformational projects—those that change how we live, work, play, and get around our city. These 12 projects, either in progress or planned, … Keep Reading…
A popular Detroit clothing brand is going back to its roots. Detroit Hustles Harder has relocated to the original first floor storefront of the centennial-old building where their popular merchandise … Keep Reading…
If you have $1,000, you can become a homeowner in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA), founded in 2008, set out on a mission to return run-down and vacant properties … Keep Reading…
The Michigan Chronicle Men of Excellence Awards, in its 13th year, recognizes local African-American men who inspire others through their vision, leadership, exceptional achievements, and participation in community service. They … Keep Reading…
In January 2015, Arizona startup Local Motors 3-D printed a car live at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. A machine the size of a single-car garage, a … Keep Reading…
German company Akasol, which makes lithium-ion batteries for a wide range of vehicles, announced its plans to open a new manufacturing facility in the metro Detroit area. Akasol said it’s … Keep Reading…
A new social media startup is being launched in Detroit by a local entrepreneur who aims to shine a light on small businesses in the city and bring more customers … Keep Reading…