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Planting seeds: Detroit Means Business event fosters connections for Detroit small businesses to grow and thrive
A local event aims to help Detroit entrepreneurs sow seeds for future financial success. Detroit Means Business will host “Small Business Seeds for Growth” on September 19 at The Jam Handy in Detroit. The event, sponsored by Huntington National Bank, aims to connect under-resourced, Detroit-based small businesses to capital by removing barriers to access.
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation hires Sean Gray as leader of small business department
Gray to provide vision and leadership to grow DEGC’s impact on Detroit’s small business community DETROIT – Today, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation announced the hiring of Sean Gray as vice president of Small Business Services. Gray, who brings more than 18...
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. T
News
Planting seeds: Detroit Means Business event fosters connections for Detroit small businesses to grow and thrive
A local event aims to help Detroit entrepreneurs sow seeds for future financial success. Detroit Means Business will host “Small Business Seeds for Growth” on September 19 at The Jam Handy in Detroit. The event, sponsored by Huntington National Bank, aims to connect under-resourced, Detroit-based small businesses to capital by removing barriers to access.
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation hires Sean Gray as leader of small business department
Gray to provide vision and leadership to grow DEGC’s impact on Detroit’s small business community DETROIT – Today, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation announced the hiring of Sean Gray as vice president of Small Business Services. Gray, who brings more than 18...
News
Planting seeds: Detroit Means Business event fosters connections for Detroit small businesses to grow and thrive
A local event aims to help Detroit entrepreneurs sow seeds for future financial success. Detroit Means Business will host “Small Business Seeds for Growth” on September 19 at The Jam Handy in Detroit. The event, sponsored by Huntington National Bank, aims to connect under-resourced, Detroit-based small businesses to capital by removing barriers to access.
Program Highlights
The Build Up Podcast featuring DEGC CEO Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation President and CEO recently joined the podcast to discuss opportunity zones, competing for investments and diversifying the field of developers.
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation procurement program, BuyDetroit, hosts first-ever Marketplace Live trade show
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.
Register for the Tax Incentives Educational Series on September 22
Please join DEGC and special guest, Councilwoman Latisha Johnson for an educational presentation on tax incentives. You will learn about tax incentives and other real estate development resources and tools utilized in Detroit.
Register for PASSPORT TO PROCUREMENT Conference November 9
Register for the BuyDetroit Passport to Procurement Conference Fireside Chat with Daymond John on Wednesday, November 9.
Trade show helps boost Detroit businesses
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