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Michigan Black Business Alliance Demands Policy, Not Promises, from 2025 Detroit Candidates on Black Business Equity

The Michigan Black Business Alliance (MBBA) is challenging every candidate for Detroit mayor and city council to release a comprehensive agenda for supporting Black-owned...

Rent vs. own in today’s economy: Is now the best time to buy?

Sponsored by JPMorganChase Homeownership has been long associated with the American Dream, yet the economic climate of recent years has left some potential homebuyers on...

Property is Power! It’s Time to Get Up, Get Out, and Get Something

There’s a moment in every generation where we are faced with a decision that defines the next. A moment where we can either remain...

First Merchants Opens Its Doors in Detroit’s Fitzgerald Neighborhood

Fitzgerald has long been more than a name on a city map. It’s a neighborhood shaped by Black resilience, where families raise generations in...

Duggan, City Council Unveil Plans to Make it Easier to Start Small Businesses in Detroit

Since the launch of her mayoral campaign, candidate Saunteel Jenkins has been preaching how important it is for City Hall to lower the barriers...

DIY Tech: A Future-Proofing Starter Kit for Aspiring Innovators in Detroit

You don’t need an MBA, a trust fund, or a Silicon Valley zip code to launch a tech-enabled business. You need curiosity, a few...

8 Digital Side Hustles You Can Start in Detroit—From Your Couch

Who says you need an office, storefront, or six-figure startup fund to secure the bag? Detroit's grind culture has always been about innovation, and...

Youth Code: The Black STEM Programs Cultivating Detroit’s Future Innovators

In classrooms, after-school programs, and neighborhood centers across Detroit, Black students are gaining hands-on experience with coding, robotics, and engineering. Programs designed to close...

Show Me the Money: The Search for Equity in Innovation Funding in Detroit

Detroit is a city of builders. From the assembly line to startup incubators, innovation is woven into its history. But when it comes to...

First Independence Bank Marks 55 Years of Legacy, Leadership, and Community Empowerment

courtesy of First Independence Bank From its origins in the wake of civil unrest to its emergence as one of the nation’s top Black-owned financial...

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