Backyard Boots & Beats is not only bringing people together through line dancing—it’s creating consistent foot traffic, supporting local venues, and building an ecosystem where community-driven entrepreneurship can thrive.
Despite the collapse of the big-box bookstore, local independent stores have successfully emphasized community, tactile experience, curation, and collaboration.
A new initiative led by the nonprofit Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is seeking to double the amount of food that Michigan businesses donate to food banks and rescues.
Across the Metro Detroit area, innovators are finding new ways to develop the affordable housing that the community desperately needs.
The Generation E program for student entrepreneurs is a collaboration among the city of Monroe, its small businesses, and Monroe Public Schools.
Aaron Hulett found the resources he needed to release his new company, P39 Adventure Gear, by working with the EDA of St. Clair County.
Global Detroit’s Global Entrepreneur in Residence program helps immigrant tech founders secure visas, build startups, and create jobs, fueling innovation and economic growth across Michigan’s expanding tech sector.
After immigrating from Germany, Max von Wels co-founded a biotech startup in Michigan. With Global Detroit’s help, he secured a visa and a future in tech.
Although headquartered in Indiana, the FHLBank of Indianapolis provides access to grant programs and resources for small businesses throughout Michigan. The Elevate Grant aims to generate more economic opportunity for all, and helps small businesses like Mushroom House Tours in Charlevoix and The Poke Bowl in Flint to level up.
A program called Better Buildings, Better Blocks is aimed at teaching the nuts and bolts of small-scale real estate development to Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park residents.
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