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Money Matters – State of the City Version: Investing in Business Growth

By Mark S. Lee, Contributing Writer Detroit’s economic momentum is increasingly being defined not just by large-scale development but by intentional investments in small businesses,...

Equity Alliance of Michigan Hosts Women’s History Month Brunch Honoring Women Leaders in Detroit

Photo Credit: @avdesigns.online More than 100 people gathered in Detroit on Saturday for a Women’s History Month brunch that centered a message Black women in...

Money Matters:  Franchising Fuels Growth 

By Mark S. Lee A quiet but powerful shift is underway in the American economy—and it’s landing squarely in Michigan. According to the 2026 Franchising...

Property is Power! Why Black Buyers Must Move Beyond Interest Rate Fear 

By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum, Contributing Columnist  There is a quiet hesitation shaping today’s housing market. It is not a lack of income, nor a...

Property is Power! The Poverty of Mindset vs. The Power of Ownership 

There is a conversation we have avoided for far too long not because it lacks importance, but because it demands uncomfortable honesty. For generations, we...

COMMUNITY VOICES: Rethinking High School, Nontraditional Paths That Prepare Students for What’s Next 

By Dr. Tamika Riley, Contributing Columnist  Across the state of Michigan, the concept of high school students taking college courses at the same time has become...

Money Matters: The Economic Power of Women and Women Entrepreneurs 

By Mark S. Lee, Columnist  March is Women’s History Month – a time to recognize the extraordinary contributions women have made to our country’s social, cultural, and...

Property is Power! Student Loans and the Ownership Question in the Black Middle Class

By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum, Columnist  In America, the promise of higher education has long been framed as the gateway to opportunity. Study hard, earn...

Former Pontiac High School Teacher Responds to Viral Video Following Her Confrontation with Student

Dr. Rachelle Harris resigned from Pontiac High School just before a video went viral of her confronting what she says was a disruptive student...

How to Leverage and Monetize AI 

By: Mark S. Lee Detroit has always been a city of builders, problem-solvers, and risk-takers. From manufacturing to mobility, retail to the creative economy, businesses...

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