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How a Houghton-based company is helping California fight wildfires
Tom Henderson - An entrepreneur took a risk and started a small engineering firm in the Keweenaw in 2001. Now it's the region's largest employer of engineers and serves military, municipal and...
View ArticleWayne State innovation hub launches Wednesday
Kurt Nagl - The Wayne Innovation Hub will include expanded programming and enhanced community partnerships.
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'Detroit Rising' podcast: TechStars Mobility entrepreneurs discuss changing...
Chad Livengood - Chad Livengood talks to Ted Serbinski and Ian Sefferman about their Detroit-based organization's accelerator program for startup companies in the mobility industry as well as...
View ArticleAnn Arbor startup gets $2.2 million in funding
Tom Henderson - Larry Freed, who founded ForeSee Results, is CEO at Give and Take, which launched the beta version of its software platform, Givitas.
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Duo Security founders, Llamasoft get top honors from Michigan Venture Capital...
Kurt Nagl - The trade association for the venture capital and angel community celebrated its 15-year anniversary and the successes of the state's entrepreneurial and investment community.
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Paralee Boyd Salon opens flagship shop in Midtown
Tyler Clifford - Dana White invested $325,000 to expand business into Detroit. The hair salon targets women of color with the goal to reduce service to less than two hours.
View ArticleProgram to focus on small business growth in Detroit
Associated Press - Results from interviews with local entrepreneurs, professional service providers and community development organizations will be discussed Friday at the Detroit Mexicantown...
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New olive oil shop in Livonia brings owner back to roots
Kurt Nagl - Mie Radici, a 1,200-square-foot boutique in Laurel Park Place, opens Saturday with pure olive oil offerings.
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Houghton-based satellite startup wins $500,000 Accelerate Michigan competition
Kurt Nagl - More than 60 companies from around the state competed for nearly $1 million in prizes and in-kind services.
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Accelerator seeks to grow Michigan-Israel investment
Dustin Walsh - The Michigan Israel Business Bridge is seeking financing to become the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator, and to spur more investment between the two nations in manufacturing,...
View ArticleDetroit businesswoman to travel to Tbilisi to help empower women
Kurt Nagl - The U.S. Embassy selected Meagan Ward, founder of Femology, to host entrepreneurship workshops for incarcerated women and victims of domestic violence.
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'Detroit Rising' podcast: How Detroit has become a branding symbol for food,...
Chad Livengood - The owners of Valentine Distilling and McClure's Pickles talk about how the changing public perception of the city has benefited their decade-old companies.
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Footpool gaming center opens in Hamtramck
Tyler Clifford - Aaron and Ashleigh Brock launch The Gamer's Gallery in a 6,500-square-foot space above the Fowling Warehouse for a family-friendly spot to play the soccer-pool hybrid as well as video...
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Ferndale Radio launches live programming from Rust Belt on Friday
Kurt Nagl - The low-watt WFCB 100.7 has been broadcasting music since August but is set to go live with a rotation of eight volunteer disc jockeys.
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Detroit shop owners hope residents boost Black Friday sales
Corey WilliamsAssociated Press - The Avenue of Fashion along Livernois was one of the city's busiest commercial corridors and is making a comeback, but owners of the small businesses there are calling...
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Sfumato Fragrances opens scent shop, fragrant cocktail bar in Midtown
Kurt Nagl - The Detroit-based business sets up its first physical shop inside 650 square feet of a renovated 1880s mansion on Second Avenue.
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Holiday Headquarters pop-up shops set to begin 3-week run in Renaissance Center
Kurt Nagl - More than 30 local vendors will be selling their goods inside Tower 300 over the course of three weeks.
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Motor City Re-Store awards $330,000 to 44 businesses for facade improvements
Kurt Nagl - The program aims to boost neighborhood curb appeal, attract more investment and retain the estimated $2.6 billion in retail spending that leaves the city for surrounding communities.
View ArticlePingree Detroit launches with leather goods made by local homeless veterans
Kurt Nagl - After three years, the startup is settling into its digs and producing goods out of leather sourced locally and salvaged from Detroit auto factories.
View ArticleFoundation, TechTown to collaborate on innovation center
Sherri Welch - The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation is putting more than $5 million in grants over the next few years behind what could be a first-of-its-kind nonprofit support and innovation center.
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