Jobs and Economic Opportunities
Why a successful lawyer became an advocate for Detroit neighborhood development
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The city is majority Black. Real estate development is not. Chase Cantrell has a plan to change that.
Jobs and Economic Opportunities
Detroit works on making more room for marijuana businesses
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Detroit’s zoning laws leave little space for cannabis entrepreneurs, but Councilman James Tate says he plans to propose an amendment to city code that could make room for more marijuana businesses to operate.
Jobs and Economic Opportunities
Detroit women use social media to support entrepreneurship
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Amid a pandemic, two Detroit women create fellowship space for Black women and Detroit millennials online and in-person.
Bridge Michigan
Q&A: U-M researcher says Black businesses shorted in first PPP loans
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Government programs should create an equitable playing field for business owners and entrepreneurs, Felix Kabo said of racial disparities his research team found in Paycheck Protection Program loans amid COVID.
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More than a job: Construction industry could be pathway to equity in Detroit
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Black women are creating jobs, building skills and passing on generational wealth through Detroit’s construction industry.
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Latino contractors seek bigger piece of southwest Detroit’s building boom
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Word-of-mouth referrals and neighborhood work can keep Spanish-speaking builders busy, but many now aim for bigger jobs. An industry-focused group is helping them make business plans and grow.
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Detroit small businesses create virtual marketplaces for shopping amid COVID
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Shopping local and shopping from home are even more important in a pandemic. More than 100 Detroit small businesses are ready for online holiday shoppers.
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As women leave pandemic economy, returning to work, higher wages will be a struggle
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In Partnership With Detroit Free Press
After decades of employment strides, women are making a staggering exit from the workforce. It may lead to future challenges. Policy change can help.
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What does equity look like? Start with housing, income, Detroiters say.
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Detroit Future City released a shared vision for an economically equitable Detroit on Tuesday. The nonprofit think tank is using the shared vision as a call to action to get local organizations and institutions to work with residents to increase access and opportunity.
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Bank offers deal on 100 checking accounts to help build Black wealth
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In Partnership With Detroit Free Press
First Independence Bank is offering 100 checking accounts to Detroiters as part of a broader effort to boost community wealth and address disparities.