Motor City Match winner transforms abandoned property into top-tier entertainment venue in Detroit
Soul on Ice is a black-owned, upscale establishment in the heart of Detroit’s Midwest neighborhood Founders Herb and Danielle Sanders opened Soul on Ice to welcome luxury in an area that has embraced change Motor City Match has awarded $11.4M in cash grants, 84% of...
The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation announces the first president of Detroit Means Business
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...
Motor City Match now accepting Round 22 applications
Motor City Match, a program helping Detroiters bring their dreams of entrepreneurship to reality, is accepting applications for its Round 22 grant awards. The program will award a total of $1.25 million to up to 40 Detroit-based entrepreneurs interested in opening a...
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...
Planting seeds: Detroit Means Business event fosters connections for Detroit small businesses to grow and thrive
Seeds for Growth event aims to restore trust in the lending process and empower Detroit small businesses to access capital A local event aims to help Detroit entrepreneurs sow seeds for future financial success. Detroit Means Business will host “Small Business Seeds...
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation receives $2.9 Million in CARES Act Funding to Capitalize Revolving Loan Funds to Help Small Businesses in Detroit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 10, 2020 Media Contact: Charlotte Fisher / M: 313-303-8869 / O: 313-237-4603 / cfisher@degc.org Tracy Daniel / M: 248-835-5496 / O: 313-324-7874 / tracy.daniel@fleishman.com Detroit Economic Growth Corporation receives $2.9 Million in...
Detroit businesses adapt to support COVID-19 efforts
Those of us who remember the history of our City know the important role Detroit played in supporting U.S. troops during WWII. Today, the “Arsenal of Democracy” has become the “Arsenal of Health,” leading the fight against an invisible enemy threatening the safety and...