Michigan Lawmakers working to support startups, innovation in state
Michigan House members came together on Friday to introduce bipartisan bills to create the Michigan Innovation Fund.
Small businesses compete for $100K prize in TechTown Detroit's Hatch competition
Although their business didn’t win last year’s $100,000 cash prize. The competition transformed Jay and Sarah’s lives - and they still managed to get their brick and motor location.
Michigan retirement plan would help 1.5 million workers access savings program, lawmaker says
About 1.5 million Michigan workers aren't offered a retirement plan through their job. A proposed law would create an avenue to do that - without any cost from to the business.
Berkley's Bombshell Treat Bar opens this week
The wait is almost over - Berkley's newest ice cream spot, Bombshell Treat Bar, opens this week.
Meijer Neighborhood Markets local vendor program promotes Michigan small businesses
Reliford says no matter the category - from bakery to frozen to liquor, local products are in high visibility areas and showcased.
Toxin-free candle business Blossom Bright booming around Michigan
From self-taught business 101 to selling off shelves at Meijer markets, it's been quite the journey for Raven Livingston and Jonnaé Bryant.
Detroit Fleat owners plan new cafe, bar in Oak Park's Berkley Coffee spot
Months after Berkley Coffee and Oak Park Dry closed, a new coffee shop and event space is moving in. Cafe and bar Mother Handsome, a sister location to Ferndale's Detroit Fleat, is currently prepping the space for a summer opening.
NFL Draft 2024: Detroit vendors excited for temporary spots on Woodward
The NFL Draft is less than two months away. As Detroit prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of fans to the downtown area beginning April 25, so are the vendors.
Detroit Means Business offers support hub locations to assist entrepreneurs
On Monday Detroit Means Business and Duggan announced plans for 25 small business support hubs. There will be at least one hub in every Detroit City Council district.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum demolition moving forward after site plans approved
Redevelopment plans that include demolishing Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum will move forward after a vote from the Farmington Hills City Council on Monday night.
Maple Theater in Bloomfield Township permanently closes
The owners said its lease had expired and they made the decision to cease operations after “months of difficult deliberations." Among reasons for the theater's closure was the pandemic, which had a big impact on independent institutions like itself.
Coffee shop opening in Ypsilanti's Cultivate Coffee & Tap House space
Two years after Ypsilanti's Cultivate Coffee & Tap House's sudden closure, Ann Arbor's Vertex Coffee Roasters is planning to open a new location in the space.
Sherlie’s Delights plans to close Clawson bakery, continue fulfilling online orders
Sherlie’s Delights plans to close its Clawson storefront this spring.
Mentoring hub for women to blaze their trail in business comes to Waterford
By this time next month Branner plans to makeover this office space into a hub for women trying to build their own legacy.
Angelo's in Ann Arbor to shut down after 67 years of serving comfort food
The family-owned restaurant in Ann Arbor is closing its doors for good, as the owner says it is time for a change.
Dearborn weighs changes to food truck ordinance, including where they operate
The city's popular food truck scene is a draw for tourism - but also a nuisance for some locals upset over the noise they generate.
Flamingo Vintage celebrates 5-year anniversary of Southwest Detroit business
Racks of classic couture, 30s-era Hollywood glamour, and a working cash register from 1926? They're all signs of a vintage store keeping up with the times. But customers will find more than just material goods inside Flamingo Vintage
Downtown Royal Oak's newest ice cream shop iFreeze Creamery now open
IFreeze Creamery in downtown Royal Oak, a shop serving up liquid nitrogen ice cream, is now open.
Ferndale's Hilton Road Cafe closes after 15 years
Ferndale's Hilton Road Cade closed Monday after 15 years of serving food in the community.
Unicorn Feed & Supply closing Ypsilanti storefront
Ypsilanti's bright and colorful Unicorn Feed & Supply is shutting its storefront and moving entirely online.