Coverage of those starting up businesses and community resources to help them thrive.
Does your regular gas station stop have a surprisingly excellent selection of Michigan craft beer? And regional wines? Locally-distilled gin? Welcome to Metro Detroit's hidden gems. Tucked into our neighborhoods are local party stores and liquor shops that consistently punch above their weight in beverage selections.
The much-anticipated Eastern Palace Club opened in Hazel Park on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
This Thursday, Dec. 15, marks National Cupcake Day. So in the spirit of the holidays, we present these five bakeries in Sterling Heights. We don’t recommend trying all of them today, though you’ll have to let us know if you do.
“Both shoppers and businesses benefit from the program in more ways than one and I’m proud of the collaborative effort that it takes to put the initiative together,” says Vicky Rowinski, director of the Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development.
“The arts enable us to see each other and be better neighbors, partners, and citizens. We think all of those things are important for any community to have within its downtown area,” says Dwayne Hayes, Executive Director of the nonprofit arts organization KickstART Farmington.
"With every dollar you spend shopping downtown at a small business, 67 cents stay in the local community,” says Downtown Farmington Executive Director Kate Knight.
Photographer David Lewinski was on the scene at the Velocity Reinvented celebration. Here’s what he saw.
More than 100 artists and makers will be selling traditional handicrafts with a modern spin at the Masonic Temple at Handmade Detroit's coming craft fair. Vintage jewelry, clothing, home décor, bath and body products, and sweet treats are all on the menu.
Nearly two dozen of downtown Farmington’s small businesses will be participating in this year’s "Ladies Night Out" event, including everyone from the city’s new coffee shops to its bars, restaurants, florists, records stores, and beyond.
“We are a one-stop-shop – the center of gravity for entrepreneurship and innovation,” says April Boyle, Senior Advisor for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Velocity.
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