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FIRST LOOK: Douglas & Co. Opens A New Studio And Storefront In Milwaukee Junction
Detroit’s entrepreneurial spirit is on the rise, and it seems new businesses are opening every day. Some have big names, or are part of national chains – but not many of them are truly local, making and selling goods right here in Detroit. Douglas & Co., a company we’ve profiled before, is making moves opening a new studio and store in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood. Shane and Melissa Douglas from Douglas & Co officially opened their new studio on Thursday, August 25. The married c...
The Newest Hub For Detroit's Creatives Might Not Be Where You Think
Through my work in Detroit’s incredibly vibrant and complex entrepreneurial ecosystem I’ve come across some amazing people and places. These hotspots of creativity and ingenuity inhabit a variety of sectors, services and geographic locations. To any entrepreneur names like Bamboo, Techtown, MOCAD, Ponyride, and The Build Institute are exceedingly familiar. Depending on your idea or interest, you may have set foot in one, if not all, of these places and know the faces of their fearless leaders...
How Detroit's Beard Balm Makes Entrepreneurship Look Good
It’s safe to assume we know at least one person who is really into their beard. We all know that beards are cool and it takes more than gravity to make them look good. Enter Beard Balm, the Corktown-based company that is gaining momentum now that chain stores are wising up to what we have known all along. “There’s a big change this year because someone at a grocery store finally put a beard product on their shelf,” said Jon Koller, Beard Balm’s self-proclaimed Big Brother. “It was instant...