Tonight’s episode of CNBC’s Restaurant Startup will include the partnership of Hamtramck’s Rock City eatery owners, chef Nikita Sanches and Jessica Imbronone. The engaged rock’n’roll couple will compete for the opportunity to open a pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles and to win the financial backing...
The Michigan Film Office approved state incentives for three Michigan-based supernatural and horror film projects. These projects are the first ones approved in fiscal year 2015, culminating in $1,317,977 of incentives being awarded on $3,765,647 of approved production costs for the year. The projects, “Golem,” “My...
Sometimes, it’s the simple things. Two Michigan startup businesses, one from Grand Rapids and one from Detroit, are two of the three finalists in the February Championship Round of the Dream Big America National Pitch Competition. The three startups competed in a Dream Big America round before the Feb....
We know that it’s 20 or so degrees out there, but we promise, warmer temperatures are ahead. After all, in our inbox was the information for the 9th Annual River Days Festival! The event, which runs from June 19-21, is an iconic summertime event that showcases the beauty of...
M-1 RAIL is moving full steam (or electric buzz) ahead, and the non-profit organization dedicated to the design, construction, and future operation of a 3.3 mile streetcar route has issued some request for proposals (RFP). The organization has asked specifically for RFPs from rail operations contractors and communications strategists....
The Detroit Garment Group Guild (DG3), a non-profit dedicated to providing education and opportunities for Detroit’s fashion community, is now accepting applications for its 2015 Designer in Residence program. In the program, participants will have access to private offices, industrial sewing machines, design software, mentors, and business education opportunities....
The results of the Downtown Detroit Partnership’s 2014 Downtown Detroit Perceptions Survey are in, and they reflect the growth and changes that Downtown Detroit has experienced. The survey was taken by 4,685 people and focused on seven key areas: safety, cleanliness, parking, walkability and biking, transit, and living...
From Feb. 28 to May 9, the Lorenzo Cultural Center in Clinton Township is featuring the 101 People, Places and Things that Made Michigan. Part of Macomb Community College’s Center Campus, the Lorenzo Cultural Center offers visitors a chance to explore Michigan’s intriguing, diverse history. The series will...
Detroit Passport to the Arts (DP2A), a nonprofit dedicated to engaging the next generation of arts patrons in Detroit, is hosting a unique night of film viewing, glamour, and Academy Award-inspired festivities. “Hollywood in Detroit” will take place on Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Detroit Film Theatre. Guests will watch...
Bedrock Real Estate Services announced earlier this week that six new businesses have opened a total of 16,000 square feet of office space in Dan Gilbert-owned buildings. The square footages of each lease were not immediately available. * ColburnColburn, an insurance risk and management provider, opened in the 800,000...
There are many jobs available in the Detroit area, but often there’s a gap between the skills someone has and the skills a new career requires. To help address that, the Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD), in partnership with Merit Network, the Michigan Cyber Range and Mile2, recently...
Mayor Mike Duggan has announced Maurice Cox as Detroit’s new Planning Director. Cox comes to Detroit from Tulane City Center, where he was director, and Tulane University School of Architecture, where he served as associate dean for Community Engagement. A New York City native, Cox received his bachelor’s...
Detroit is the fourth best city for “advanced industries” jobs, according to a report recently released by the Brookings Institution. Advanced industries spend a lot of money on research and development, and they have a large number of workers in science, technology, engineering, and math-oriented roles. Not surprisingly, San Jose,...
On Tuesday, February 17th, team members of KIND, the company behind the popular line of health-conscious snacks, will perform 24 random acts of kindness across the Metro Detroit area. They will begin the day at 8 a.m. at the Rosa Parks Transit Station, where they will hand out hats...
Detroit’s J & G Pallets and Trucking and Highland Park’s Sherwood Prototype will each receive $100,000 awards to grow their businesses. Both companies were small business winners of the $100K Challenge for the first-ever NEIdeas: Rewarding Ideas for Business Growth. New Economy Initiative (NEI), a special project...
It’s cold outside, but being Michiganders, many of us dream of warm rays and fun on the lakes. Not to mention, Michigan’s rebounding economy bodes well for the marine industry. The Detroit Boat Show, happening February 14-22 in the Cobo Center, is set to be the largest one...
Write A House, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Detroit’s emerging literary scene, has given Brooklyn poet Casey Rocheteau a new home. The organization purchases vacant houses in the No Ham/Banglatown neighborhood of Detroit and awards them to writers after renovating them. Rocheteau was recently announced as the winner...
Sister Pie has entered the final stretch in its goal to open a complete bakery in Detroit’s West Village, and you can celebrate with them as they throw the hippest dance party fundraiser Detroit’s ever seen. To count down to this awesome party, Sister Pie (which we’ve...
