Motor City Match recipient Skinphorea opens in Corktown; expansion location to serve as flagship
Metro Detroit’s first facial bar and spa expanding to Corktown; second location to serve as brand’s flagship and educational hub Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) helping more Detroit businesses open in 2021; 129 brick-and-mortars opened since Motor City...
BuyDetroit hosts first in-person buyer, supplier matchmaking event
More than 100 companies looking to increase spending with Detroit businesses recently attended Meet the Buyer, the first in-person matchmaking event hosted by BuyDetroit. Local suppliers representing a variety of sectors staffed booths in Detroit’s Beacon Park to...
Audio Engineers of Detroit opens high-tech recording and educational studio in Midtown Detroit
Audio Engineers of Detroit—a state-of-the-art audio recording and educational studio located at 4750 Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit—hosted its grand opening celebration July 26 with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Motor City Match representatives and many other friends...
What will a post-pandemic economy look like for Detroit?
As more Detroiters are becoming vaccinated and the COVID-19 infection rate continues to fall, our city is transitioning to a post-pandemic economy. What that actually means is a question on everyone’s mind. There are those who believe we will never truly recover from...
Motor City Match awardee Motor City Brewing Works opens second Detroit location on Livernois Avenue of Fashion
Owner of Detroit’s oldest operating brewery one of many Detroit resident-owned businesses receiving support from Motor City Match (MCM), City of Detroit, and Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) Same site where Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan first announced launch of...
Motor City Match recipient Crème Brûlée opens in Milwaukee Junction; breaks down racial barriers in beauty industry
First luxury salon to welcome multicultural clients in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) helping more Detroit businesses open in 2021; 122 brick-and-mortars opened since Motor City Match began Motor City Match (MCM)...
Motor City Match recipient Good Cookies celebrates grand opening in North Rosedale Park; plans to hire neighborhood residents and have community focus
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) helping more Detroit businesses open in 2021; 121 brick-and-mortars opened since program’s start Motor City Match (MCM) Round 12 $45,000 cash grant awardee Café and bakery among several Detroit resident and minority-owned...
Michigan named a “top state” for new manufacturing jobs and investment; award recognizes projects in Detroit among state’s biggest wins
Powered by the creation of 2,619 new jobs statewide and more than $441.8 million in private investment, Area Development has awarded Michigan a Manufacturing Gold Shovel. The magazine recognized Michigan as a top state for new manufacturing jobs and investments in its...