The Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund was created for entrepreneurs who don’t qualify for traditional loans through banks or other financial institutions.
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Tuskegee museum to host career fair for aspiring air traffic controllers
The Thursday event will help walk potential candidates through the process of applying for a spot in the next class of the Federal Aviation Administration Academy.
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Little Liberia to host food pop-up at Baobab Fare
Owner plans Midtown brick-and-mortar for summer 2024.
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Opinion: District Detroit tax breaks will help billionaires not Detroiters
District Detroit is seeking $800 million worth of public subsidies. Billionaires like Ilitch Holdings and Stephan Ross shouldn’t be receiving corporate welfare tax abatements from one of the most impoverished U.S. cities.
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Recreational marijuana: A path to Black prosperity in Detroit
Detroiters impacted by the War on Drugs are among the first group of businesses licensed for sales of recreational marijuana in the city.
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Business alliance has new funding opportunities for Black entrepreneurs
More than $1.8M worth of commitments to support small businesses were announced during the The State of Black Business Luncheon in Midtown.
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Canal-side restaurant Coriander to reopen with big changes
Starting April 1, the restaurant will offer more hours, live music, and lunch to-go.
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Q&A: Ilitch-Ross developers talk District Detroit jobs, housing, tax breaks
BridgeDetroit asks developers who will benefit from a group of publicly-supported downtown projects.
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Council questions remain as District Detroit closes in on tax break approval
Detroit council committee advances $750 million in tax abatements for downtown projects. Some say stronger guarantees are still in order, others warn delays can kill deals.
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Join a virtual conversation on ‘Building Black Development’
The BridgeDetroit newsroom and Detroit Public Television’s American Black Journal will partner on a March 15 town hall to elevate challenges Black residents and developers face and some solutions helping to build up Black development in Detroit.