Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison announces the grand opening of Motor City Match winner Soul 2 Go, carry out style soul food restaurant on Detroit’s Eastside
Soul 2 Go is a family owned business that attributes the high demand of their weekly BBQ dinners to the grand opening of their brick and mortar location Motor City Match has awarded $9.1M in cash grants, 82% of overall winners are minority-owned businesses and 71%...
Motor City Match winner Joyola Mei celebrates grand opening, brings eco-friendly hair care to Detroit’s Corktown
Joyola Mei provides novel, wholistic and eco-conscious experience for individuals seeking to enhance their natural wavy, curly, and coily hair Eco-friendly salon is one of 135 Motor City Match businesses to open its doors Founder Joyell Lewis received $25,000 cash...
Motor City Match, Mayor announce $500K in cash grants to 12 new businesses
Round 19 winners represent a diverse set of businesses, including new childcare and urgent care centers, seafood restaurant, nail salon and restaurant specializing in sandwiches wrapped in pickles. Winning businesses spread across 10 different Detroit neighborhoods...
Detroit Means Business hosts inaugural Small Business Summit, provides tangible takeaways to support city’s small business owners and entrepreneurs
$20,000 in grants awarded onsite by Detroit Economic Growth Association (DEGA) and Detroit Means Business (DMB) as part of the Business Impact Grant Program; additional $25,000 awarded by Black Leaders Detroit Small business owners, entrepreneurs provided access to...
Motor City Match awardee Be:HER opens Detroit’s newest women’s fashion boutique in city’s Morningside neighborhood
Women’s clothing and accessory retailer offers handmade designs; customizes, tailors and alters garments Owner and Detroit resident Jamie Williams received assistance with business planning and site selection from Motor City Match (MCM) Detroit Economic Growth...
Black-owned sandwich spot Breadless opens with healthy offerings – minus the bread, with help from Motor City Match
CEO & co-founder Marc Howland says he believes every person in every neighborhood should have access to healthy, low carb meals Co-founders Marc Howland, Ryan Eli Salter and LaTresha Howland received help with business plan and finding retail space through Motor...
Woman veteran-owned DawanaFit fitness studio opens in Obama Building with help from Motor City Match
Black woman, veteran Dawana Vickers’ new mission is to help women look good and feel good about their bodies. Vickers received help with business plan and finding retail space through Motor City Match Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) has helped open 132...
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation receives $200K in community project funding for Detroit Means Business program
U.S. Representative Brenda Lawrence announced vote in favor of $6 million omnibus bill to enhance 10 community projects across metro Detroit Detroit Economic Growth Corporation funds earmarked for its small business support program to provide continued support to...