Daymond John, co-star of Shark Tank, will headline event equipping Detroit small businesses with tools for national expansion
BuyDetroit’s Passport to Procurement conference connects Detroit entrepreneurs with buyers from around the country DETROIT – BuyDetroit, a small business initiative of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, is bringing in a famous investor and fashion mogul to...
Motor City Match winner creates inclusive space for underrepresented communities to practice yoga and healthy living
Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness is a woman-owned and LGTBQ+ studio that offers yoga and meditation classes and other self-care practices Motor City Match has awarded $10.1M in cash grants, 85% of overall winners are minority-owned businesses and 74% women-owned...
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...
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...
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...
Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority awarded $2.6M to support local food manufacturing at Eastern Market
By: Kenyetta Hairston-Bridges, Executive Vice President of Economic Development and Investment Services, DEGC Thanks to a request submitted by DEGC to the U.S. Department of Commerce, it was recently announced that the Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority has...
New 450-job Lear auto parts supplier plant to begin rising on Detroit’s East Side
Work begins on new auto parts supplier facility expected to open in mid-2022 to produce parts for GM’s Factory Zero Assembly Facility Lear to prioritize Detroiter hiring similar to successful FCA/Stellantis plant process Detroiters also playing a major role in...
A reflection on 2020 as we enter the New Year
Much will be written about 2020 and its historic impact on every part of our society. While it’s far too soon to fully appreciate the weight of this past year, I am certain it will leave us all with a lasting heartbreak and awakening. It is important to remember that...