Two huts are nearly finished on Grand River Avenue on the border of the Woodbridge and Core City neighborhoods, the area has well-kept homes and buildings, empty lots and the quality of many Detroit streets. A small, colorful village using Quonset huts as its main structures, with half-moon shaped structures. The huts will be living quarters with the goal to create something affordable. The huts vary in size and the walls and roof are made of corrugated … [Read more...]
Small Companies – The Real Winners
Entrepreneurs are driven by different reasons and not just profit. The desire to do a better job and serve the market better. Many main aim is to create employment, give the opportunity to other to work and bring up their families, pay the rent send the kids to college. The real gold medalists are the entrepreneurs that are out there, creating something new, taking the challenges of running a small business, working many hours and building something that they … [Read more...]
2016 Hatch Detroit Entrepreneurship Program
Comerica Bank's investment in the 2016 Hatch Detroit entrepreneurship program has increased. The annual contest is an opportunity for a business owner to win a $50,000 grant to open a retail business in Detroit, Highland Park or Hamtramck. The prize includes a grant for branding and logo design from advertising agency Team Detroit and a package of technical, accounting and legal support. Hatch Detroit was started in 2011 to attract new retailers to vacant storefronts in … [Read more...]
Third Detroit Homecoming – The lineup
The third annual Detroit Homecoming will be held in September. Some big names with ties to the city will gather together to reconnect on ideas to better the city. The goal is to re-engage those individuals that have interesting ties to Detroit. Previous homecomings have brought in million of committed investments and city officials hope this year event will bring more business and investments to Detroit. Homecoming will include city tours of technology, innovation, … [Read more...]
3D Printing: Next Generation Innovation
Barely a decade ago, 3D printers were in existence but were expensive machines reserved for factories and well-heeled corporations. They were all but unknown outside the small circles of professionals that made and used them. With prices dropping and ease of use increasing, 3D printing is heading mainstream. Nowadays almost everything from aerospace components to toys are being built with the help of 3D printers. Key Takeaways: Many 3D printers are capable … [Read more...]
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