Former NBA players join forces with family to launch one-of-a-kind “cafe” in historic Detroit neighborhood
● CRED Café, a proud recipient of a $60,000 Motor City Match grant, opens its doors in the Rivertown neighborhood ● Former NBA athletes and siblings, Joe Crawford and Jordan Crawford, open family business that’s a coffee shop by day and a speakeasy by night ● The...
19 new small businesses to open in Detroit, thanks to $1M in Motor City Match Round 24 grants
$300K also distributed to help 14 existing small businesses make building improvements Motor City Match fuels small biz growth, from a performing arts center and luxury wardrobe rental service to the country’s first hybrid infrared movement studio and bone broth bar ...
East Warren Avenue coming alive following infusion of City, Strategic Neighborhood Fund investment
Officials, business owners & community members cut ribbon on new streetscape and 3 new Motor City Match businesses on the same day Businesses opening today include a new bookstore and coffee shop, with a new bakery soon to follow New and proposed developments to...
Detroit Data Coalition hosting data art show during October’s Digital Inclusion Week
The Detroit Data Coalition is hosting a data art show called “Visualizing Detroit: The Art of Data,” with the theme of this year’s show being “Detroit Data Storytelling.” Participants are invited to use data from the Detroit Data...
DEGC Feature: GANAS Manufacturing finds its niche in the Motor City
https://www.degc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ganas_2D.mp4 Detroit’s manufacturing history runs deep – from the iconic roar of automotive engines to assembly lines that revolutionized mass production, the Motor City has been a symbol of industrial might. For...
City officials celebrate opening of Detroit holistic hair salon encouraging Detroiters to embrace their natural beauty
https://www.degc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Natural-ish_16x9.mp4 Natural-ish, a holistic hair salon and beauty supply store in the Bagley neighborhood, specializes in providing quality natural hair care The salon infuses sustainability and wellness practices into...
Rivertown neighborhood adds to Detroit’s entrepreneurial landscape with Motor City Match recipient Brix Wine
Brix Wine, a wine bar in the Rivertown neighborhood, specializes in providing an elevated experience with cultivated wine Brix Wine intends to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for all residents eager to learn about wine Brix Wine is the 149th...
State of Michigan allocates $3 million to implement Michigan Workforce Training Center Equipment Grant Program
The State of Michigan has allocated $3 million statewide to implement the Michigan Workforce Training Center Equipment Grant Program to support equipment purchases for qualified training providers that offer workforce training for qualified employers and individuals...