Marrow restaurant staff surprised with paid week off by Ford Lincoln

"I was like, is this a joke?"  she said. "We got this phone call and I said this sounds like a scam, we probably shouldn't call back and our assistant GM, her name is Jess, and she said, 'Sarah we should try, maybe it's not a scam.'"  

Game on: Playa vs Playa video game lounge opens on Detroit's west side

"I want to encourage more entrepreneurs to put things that people need, things that people want to do in communities," he said. "We need you to come."

Detroit Black Restaurant Week does pandemic pivot, featuring carryout, dining outdoors

Friday is the start of  Detroit Black Restaurant Week - the same day Whitmer requested a pause on in-door dining and other measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, so the dozens of restaurants participating are making changes.

Detroit's legacy residency rule for new pot shops faces lawsuit questioning its legality

At issue is Detroit’s “legacy” ordinance which gives longtime Detroiters and those impacted by the war on drugs' preferential treatment in the application process. That prompted a lawsuit against the city, the plaintiff argued the ordinance is unconstitutional and discriminatory.

Unemployment increase, stimulus to blame for job openings

"The problem is we can't get the help that we need to cover the (jobs) we have," said Nancy Streetman, A&W co-owner.

Recycling old cars is an art - with massive machines

When your car reaches the end of its life, it's not done yet. That old beater will get the form of a new life through meticulous work of ripping it apart.

Livonia pharmacy swamped with requests for COVID vaccine

Rudy Najm, owner of i Pharmacy in Livonia, spent $20,000 to buy a new freezer for the Pfizer vaccine - and now he's been inundated with requests to get the shot.

Future Detroit pot growers have one more day to apply for 'legacy' status

Friday is the last day the city of Detroit is accepting applications for obtaining 'legacy' status. Those that are approved gain access to a wide array of benefits for securing and starting a weed dispensary in the city.

Detroit City Distillery co-owner and his fight to keep business alive amidst pandemic

They moved the entire bar operation four more times inside and outside back again. And now, a fifth time coming soon. There have been losses in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and counting.    

As COVID-19 decimates small business, a Michigan pastry chef charges forward with her first storefront

For the first 10 years of baking, Cherelle Mason has operated out of her home and a number of miscellaneous shops. Now, amid one of history's most hostile climates toward small business, she's opening her first storefront in Southfield.

Michigan announces $52.5M in grants for thousands of small businesses

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that more than $52 million in grants was made available for thousands of small businesses affected by COVID-19 and closures.

Detroit woman's 'Tough Skin, Soft Heart' card line earns American Greetings deal

"Girl, You Have Greatness in Your Bones." "When You Lead, People Flourish." Those are more than sayings they're more like inspirational mantras put on cards by Shannon Cohen, a Detroit native.

Biden temporarily targets PPP loans to smallest and minority-owned businesses

The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.

Couple's dream of opening East African restaurant coming true in New Center Detroit

Final preparations are underway with - the placement of tables, the stirring of spinach inside Baobab Fare - the new East African restaurant in Detroit's New Center area.