“When you’re not allowed to give up, you change”
Motivated by a desire to give back to his hometown, Jake Saldaña and wife Ashleigh opened Sal's Gym three years ago.
Detroit baking entrepreneur determined to see her business rise again
Ruth Bell has been constantly told by the people in her life — from family members to business moguls to postal workers — that she needs to be baking. Now, she's finally listening.
Nearly 2,900 frontliners receive state scholarships to attend GRCC
Thousands have been accepted to Michigan community colleges through Futures for Frontliners — nearly 2,900 approved to attend GRCC.
Detroit RiverWalk to expand after successful river remediation
After a multimillion-dollar river remediation effort, Detroit's RiverWalk is preparing to begin work on a new extrension on the city's east side.
The Literacy Center advances in competition to receive funding for Latina skilled trade workers
The Literacy Center of West Michigan is a finalist in the U.S. Department of Education’s Rethink Adult Ed Challenge with the opportunity to win $750,000 for its pre-apprenticeship program. Their proposal creates a pathway to English instruction and skills training for West Michigan Latinas to enter the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
