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...
Detroit Means Business, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation name Kai Bowman first-ever Vice President, DMB
DETROIT— Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) today announced the hiring of Kai Bowman as Vice President, Detroit Mean Business, effective Dec. 8, 2020. Detroit Means Business (DMB) is a subsidiary of the Detroit Economic Growth Association (DEGA) and was...
Detroit is open for business
Detroit is – and remains – a great place to do business. Not only is DEGC powering the development engine and building the relationships that enable growth in our City, we’re telling Detroit’s impactful story. Our City had tremendous momentum through the first quarter...
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Distributes $7.25 Million in Restart Grants to Over 900 Detroit Small Businesses for COVID-19 Assistance
More than 900 Detroit small businesses will receive grants of up to $20,000 to help with operating expenses Majority of recipients are Black-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses Restart Grant is second financial relief program in partnership with Michigan Economic...