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Mayor Mary Sheffield, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) and City leaders joined Alontae Pittman today to celebrate the grand opening of Whittier Bodega, a grocery store and deli at 11009 Whittier Ave. in Detroit’s Outer Drive-Hayes neighborhood. The opening marks the fourth Green Grocer Program ribbon cutting since the program relaunched in 2024 and Motor City Match’s 213th neighborhood ribbon cutting.

The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) and City of Detroit today celebrated the grand opening of Kidz Kingdom’s new location in Detroit’s Franklin Park neighborhood, marking Motor City Match’s 212th neighborhood ribbon cutting.

Heal Well Detroit marks the 211th neighborhood ribbon cutting supported by Motor City Match. Countryman received a $55,000 cash grant through Round 30, which helped fund the center’s build-out and furnishings.

During National Recovery Month, Mayor Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council President James Tate and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) today celebrated the grand opening of Old Redford Treatment Center, a new outpatient substance use disorder treatment facility created by two Detroiters determined to make compassionate, individualized care more accessible in the community where they grew up.

Mayor Mary Sheffield and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) today announced $330,000 in grants to five Detroit small businesses through Round 32 of Motor City Match, bringing new commercial space to three of the city’s seven City Council districts.

Mayor Mary Sheffield and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) today celebrated the grand opening of The Ideal Rental Space. It’s the 209th neighborhood ribbon cutting for Motor City Match, and the payoff of a vision more than a decade in the making for Detroit resident Johnnie Meeks.

Mayor Mary Sheffield and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) today celebrated the opening of Webdroid, Motor City Match’s 208th neighborhood ribbon cutting. The gaming and technology center combines recreational gaming with coding, design and technology education, creating a space where young Detroiters can play, learn and build skills for an increasingly technology-driven workforce.

Mayor Mary Sheffield and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) today celebrated the opening of Just Elevate Fitness Club, Motor City Match’s 207th neighborhood ribbon cutting. The new Rivertown fitness facility was built to make health and wellness more accessible by removing the barriers that keep people from getting started.

The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) and City of Detroit today celebrated the opening of SHE HER HIS BEAUTY, a beauty business founded by Detroit entrepreneur Latisha Higgins and backed by a $50,000 Motor City Match cash grant. The 203rd Motor City Match ribbon cutting marks another milestone for a program that continues to turn neighborhood entrepreneurs into thriving business owners.

Mayor Mary Sheffield and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) today, at a ceremony at Detroit Public Safety Headquarters, awarded $535,000 in grants to 11 Detroit small businesses through the 30th round of Motor City Match.

The Debt Survivor, a financial education firm founded by Detroit native Ebony Cochran, became the 200th Motor City Match business to open Tuesday, marking a milestone for the decade-old program and serving as Mayor Mike Duggan’s final Motor City Match ribbon cutting before leaving office.

Today, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) and the City of Detroit celebrated the official grand opening of Lil Love Bugs Daycare Center, Hamilton-Sparkman’s early childhood education facility at 13513 E. Seven Mile Road in the Pulaski neighborhood. The center, which opened in July, serves infants through age 5 and marks the 199th Motor City Match business to open.

The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) and City of Detroit today celebrated the opening of Miss Eva’s Detroit in North Rosedale Park, the 198th Motor City Match business to open in the city.

In 2021, Darryl Young bought the vacant Coney Island his mother once took him to, fulfilling her dream of feeding their west side community. She passed in 2008, before it came true, and Young later served seven years in prison. Today, he’s reopened the space as Moma G’s at 10801 W. Chicago St., with $100,000 in Motor City Match support. The fast-casual spot serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner favorites like Smash Burgers, chili fries, wing dings, and $5 daily specials.

The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) and City of Detroit today celebrated the grand opening of Toss and Sauce, a new pizzeria on the Avenue of Fashion, marking the 196th Motor City Match-supported business to open.

The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) and City of Detroit cut the ribbon Tuesday on Moondog Café, a 1,250-square-foot venue that blends coffeehouse culture with intimate concerts. The business, marking the 195th Motor City Match business to open, takes over a space that sat empty for years, transforming into what founders Joe Darling, Rob Nash and Jared Talaga envision as the neighborhood’s new gathering place.

After being diagnosed with stage 2 liver failure, Ayana Hall dedicated herself to her physical and emotional wellness. Today, with the help of a $70,000 grant from Motor City Match, Hall has converted her personal passion into brand new business Vivacious Lady Luxury Spa with a mission of offering care and wellness for others.

The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and the City of Detroit this week celebrated 10 years of transforming Detroit’s small business landscape with a Motor City Match anniversary celebration, highlighted by the ribbon cutting for Candela Detroit, the program’s 192nd brick-and-mortar business.

the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) and City of Detroit held a grand opening for Simply Roasted, a new neighborhood café in Midtown that received a $50,000 grant through Motor City Match, becoming the program’s 191st business to open.

The City of Detroit and Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) today held an official ribbon cutting for Grandeur Cru Wine Shop, a Black woman-owned neighborhood wine destination located in East Village. The business becomes the 190th Motor City Match brick-and-mortar business to open in the city, offering wines crafted in Detroit, tastings and curated bottles in a relaxed, local setting.