Motor City Match winner overcomes disability to establish quality childcare center in Detroit neighborhood
Hooked on Books Childcare is dedicated to giving children the guidance and care to grow and develop The center offers sensory play, early mathematics, art and more to meet the developmental needs of children Owner Yolanda Massey’s journey with epilepsy led to the...
Detroit Means Business unveils its class of fellows ready to tackle challenges facing Detroit entrepreneurs
DETROIT (September 29, 2023) — Detroit Means Business, a coalition of private, public and philanthropic partners committed to serving Detroit’s small business sector, has announced a cohort of entrepreneurs tasked with addressing challenges facing small...
East Warren Avenue coming alive following infusion of City, Strategic Neighborhood Fund investment
Officials, business owners & community members cut ribbon on new streetscape and 3 new Motor City Match businesses on the same day Businesses opening today include a new bookstore and coffee shop, with a new bakery soon to follow New and proposed developments to...
Motor City Match awardee Craig’s Coffee brews a bright future in Detroit
Craig’s Coffee manufactures and distributes high-quality, sustainably sourced coffee The roastery and cafe will offer space as a pop-up for local eateries and entrepreneurs Owner Craig Batory worked with Detroit-based contractors, suppliers and artists to build his...
DEGC, Bank of America working together to support Detroit’s small businesses
Small businesses are the heart of Detroit, and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) is actively supporting the city’s entrepreneurs by partnering with various community partners and businesses. “At the DEGC, we understand that consistent efforts to...
DEGC District Business Liaison director Lashawna Manigault joins Detroit Regional Chamber “The Power of &” Podcast
https://www.degc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PODCAST-PROMO-Lashawna-DEGC.mp4 Lashawna Manigault, the Detroit Economic Growth Development District Business Liaison program director, recently joined the Detroit Regional Chamber for the fifth episode of “The...
Detroit Data Coalition hosting data art show during October’s Digital Inclusion Week
The Detroit Data Coalition is hosting a data art show called “Visualizing Detroit: The Art of Data,” with the theme of this year’s show being “Detroit Data Storytelling.” Participants are invited to use data from the Detroit Data...
DEGC Feature: GANAS Manufacturing finds its niche in the Motor City
https://www.degc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ganas_2D.mp4 Detroit’s manufacturing history runs deep – from the iconic roar of automotive engines to assembly lines that revolutionized mass production, the Motor City has been a symbol of industrial might. For...