The new owners of Pages Bookshop in Detroit’s Grandmont Rosedale envision a community hub that promotes literacy.
Jobs & Economic Development
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Female Founder School seeks to empower women in businesses
In October, with help from Michigan Central, Meagan Ward launched the Female Founder School to help underrepresented business founders.
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Residents with Detroit skyline tattoos react to RenCen demo plans
BridgeDetroit spoke with several Detroiters about why they got tattoos of the Detroit skyline and their thoughts on a partial demolition of the RenCen. One of the site’s seven towers went up for auction Monday.
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Whitmer vape tax plan would ban most flavors as ‘contraband’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to tax e-cigarettes would also ban any vape products not approved by the FDA, treating them as contraband subject to ‘seizure and forfeiture.’
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Detroit Housing Commission to redevelop, modernize east side public housing complex
The 52-acre Villages of Parkside public housing community will be completely redeveloped into modern housing in six phases.
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‘I just did surgery on myself.’ Michigan dentist shortage leaves some in lurch
Michigan needs at least 400 new dentists and even more dental hygienists to overcome a shortage that has some Michiganders waiting weeks or months to get care.
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Black Tech Saturdays cultivates a community of Detroit creatives
The must-see events are drawing hundreds of people, creating community, mentorship and opportunity for Black entrepreneurs in a field that lacks diversity.
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Woman-owned outdoor clothing brand launches in Detroit
Sara Chen’s Pangoo Apparel is delivering its first batch of climbing pants made specifically for women.
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Michigan lawmakers overhaul paid leave, wage laws in last-minute deal
With less than an hour before paid sick leave and wage increase were set to take effect, Michigan lawmakers took final votes on a bipartisan deal to change them.
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Whitmer roads tax plan may drive marijuana shops out of business, experts say
Michigan’s marijuana industry is struggling with low prices and can’t absorb a 32% wholesale tax to fund road repairs, industry leaders say.