Detroit Development Continues

OPEN UP SHOP!

Check out this new guide to accessing commercial property and opening a brick-and-mortar shop in Detroit.

SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT Services

Contact the Small Business Call Center for resource information and help with your business.

Application for a MEDC RAP 2.0 Letter of Support

If you are interested in being a sub-recipient in the DEGC’s proposal, please click here to fill out the form by June 6th.

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News

User testing needed for Detroit’s Open Data Portal

Volunteers 18 years and older who live, work, or play in Detroit are needed to help improve the Open Data Portal experience. The City of Detroit wants to see how you use the Base Units tool OR Detroit Business Data Explorer. Participants will attend a 30-minute...

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News

User testing needed for Detroit’s Open Data Portal

Volunteers 18 years and older who live, work, or play in Detroit are needed to help improve the Open Data Portal experience. The City of Detroit wants to see how you use the Base Units tool OR Detroit Business Data Explorer. Participants will attend a 30-minute...

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News

User testing needed for Detroit’s Open Data Portal

Volunteers 18 years and older who live, work, or play in Detroit are needed to help improve the Open Data Portal experience. The City of Detroit wants to see how you use the Base Units tool OR Detroit Business Data Explorer. Participants will attend a 30-minute...

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Program Highlights

Motor City Match awards first-ever $1 million round of grants

Mayor Mike Duggan and Motor City Match celebrated the program’s Round 20 awards, which includes 20 grants totaling $1 million dollars to entrepreneurs looking to bring their dream of opening a business in Detroit a reality.

Trade show helps boost Detroit businesses

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Current or future Detroit small business

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I’m a current or future Detroit small business

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Consider doing business in Detroit
Find business properties
Find new business opportunities
Improve my storefront
Get financial help starting or growing my business
Get help with City processes
Launch or grow my business
Learn about open contracts for city work
Open a new location
Optimize my business's physical space
See the latest news
See who is on the DEGC's boards
See how public funds are managed
See who supports DEGC
See who works at the DEGC
Understand and leverage tax structure
Work with the DEGC

I’m a current or future Detroit commercial/industrial business

I want to:

I want to learn about...
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Access community and/or business data
Access Covid-19 resources and advice
Connect with business support and education
Connect with vendors/suppliers located in Detroit
Consider doing business in Detroit
Find business properties
Get financial help starting or growing my business
Launch or grow my business
Learn about open contracts for city work
See the latest news
See who is on the DEGC's boards
See how public funds are managed
See who supports DEGC
See who works at the DEGC
Understand and leverage tax structure
Work with the DEGC

I’m a site selector/real estate developer

I want to:

I want to learn about...
Select all
Access community and/or business data
Consider doing business in Detroit
Find business properties
Get financial help starting or growing my business
Launch or grow my business
Learn about open contracts for city work
See how public funds are managed
See who is on the DEGC's boards
See who supports DEGC
See who works at the DEGC
See the latest news
Understand and leverage tax structure
Work with the DEGC

Who Are You?

Current or future Detroit small business

I want to:

I want to learn about...
Select all
Access community and/or business data
Access Covid-19 resources and advice
Connect with business support and education
Connect with resources
Connect with small business services
Consider doing business in Detroit
Find business properties
Find new business opportunities
Get financial help starting or growing my business
Get help with City processes
Improve my storefront
Launch or grow my business
Learn about open contracts for city work
Open a new location
Optimize my business's physical space
See the latest news
See who is on the DEGC's boards
See how public funds are managed
See who supports DEGC
See who works at the DEGC
Understand and leverage tax structure
Work with the DEGC

Current or future Detroit commercial/industrial business

I want to:

I want to learn about...
Select all
Access community and/or business data
Access Covid-19 resources and advice
Connect with business support and education
Connect with vendors/suppliers located in Detroit
Consider doing business in Detroit
Find business properties
Get financial help starting or growing my business
Launch or grow my business
Learn about open contracts for city work
See the latest news
See who is on the DEGC's boards
See how public funds are managed
See who supports DEGC
See who works at the DEGC
Understand and leverage tax structure
Work with the DEGC

Site selector/real estate developer

I want to:

I want to learn about...
Select all
Access community and/or business data
Consider doing business in Detroit
Find business properties
Get financial help starting or growing my business
Launch or grow my business
Learn about open contracts for city work
See how public funds are managed
See who is on the DEGC's boards
See who supports DEGC
See who works at the DEGC
See the latest news
Understand and leverage tax structure
Work with the DEGC
Kevin Johmson, Presiddent & CEO

The DEGC drives inclusive development at every level of Detroit’s economy – from bringing a billion-dollar manufacturing investment to the city, to helping launch a neighborhood dental practice.

We understand that every business is important, every job is important, and every person is important. Catalyzing development – turning one deal into hundreds of accessible opportunities – that’s what we do.

–Kevin Johnson, President & CEO

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