April 6, 2023 (DETROIT) – The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation has appointed Kenyetta Hairston-Bridges, Executive Vice President of Economic Development and Investment Services at the DEGC, as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer. In this role,...
Our Community Laundromat, LLC is a black-owned, woman-owned laundromat in Detroit’s Bethune Community neighborhood The business offers multiple community services supporting Detroit’s youth, seniors and small businesses The spacious facility was constructed by all...
February 22, 2023 (DETROIT) – The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation has announced Dr. Marlo Rencher as the first president of its small business initiative, Detroit Means Business (DMB), a coalition of private, public, and philanthropic partners dedicated to meeting...
For immediate release Contact: Lanard Ingram, 313-303-8869 Lingram@degc.org Projects include Commercial Office, Mixed-Income Residential, Hotel and Retail Projects $1.5B investment would generate $751M in tax revenue for City of Detroit over 35 years City would commit...
Detroit Soul is a black-owned farm-to-table restaurant putting a healthier spin on soul food without sacrificing taste Restaurant founders Jerome Brown and Samuel Van Buren launched Detroit Soul to fill a void in the community, which expressed a need for more...
Umi’s Comfort is a black woman-owned small business offering handmade, custom quilts, pillows and quilting classes Motor City Match has awarded $10.1M in cash grants, 85% of overall winners are minority-owned businesses and 74% women-owned Umi’s Comfort is the 141st...
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...
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...
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...
$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...