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City of Detroit and Rocket Community Fund Launch Small Business Technology Fund to Help 140 Local Businesses Modernize and Compete
The City of Detroit and Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC today announced the launch of the Detroit Small Business Technology Fund, a new microgrant initiative that will help Detroit’s smallest businesses adopt essential technologies, bridge the digital divide, and strengthen long-term economic growth.
DEGC
Jan 222 min read
Mycology café, esports lab among 11 Detroit businesses winning $535K in grants from Motor City Match
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.
DEGC
Jan 204 min read
AI & cybersecurity firm Eccalon to establish headquarters in Detroit at The Icon building, creating up to 800 new jobs
High-tech security and AI solutions firm, Eccalon, a defense industry specialist with contracts that include work at the Pentagon, will establish its corporate headquarters and create up to 800 new jobs in Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan announced today. The Hanover, Maryland based company is in the process of acquiring the Bedrock-owned Icon building at 200 Walker Street.
DEGC
Dec 18, 20255 min read
Detroit celebrates 200th Motor City Match business opening in Mayor Duggan’s final ribbon cutting
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.
DEGC
Dec 16, 20253 min read
Detroit awards $310,000 to 30 legacy businesses in Round 2 of Detroit Legacy Business Project
Detroit Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, The City of Detroit and Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) today announced 30 grant recipients for Round 2 of the Detroit Legacy Business Project at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, awarding $310,000 to businesses that have served Detroit neighborhoods for three decades or more.
DEGC
Dec 4, 20254 min read
Motor City Match helps Detroiter open daycare center in childhood neighborhood
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.
DEGC
Dec 4, 20254 min read
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