Switching from Laptops to Lap Dogs Has Been a Dream for This Couple
Naturally, anyone who is an expert in computers and information technology would make a career transition into working with … dogs.
Believe it or not, that’s exactly what Ann and...
Detroit Lions and Hatch Detroit Team Up with Venerable Grandmont Rosedale Neighborhood
Helping Detroit retailers open up their businesses has been one of the most public parts of Hatch Detroit. But helping longtime city-based companies improve their existing storefronts and gain...
New Book about Detroit’s Car Failures Hopes to Tell the Whole Auto Story
Everyone knows "The Big Three" automakers that helped build Detroit: Ford Motor Co., Chrysler Corp. and General Motors Corp. But do you know about the hundreds of other car...
Ad Agency Earns Top Honors for Pro Bono Campaign for Enough SAID
You know that moment at an awards show when the camera pans to an actor or singer who doesn’t expect to win but is suddenly named the best at...
Detroit Native Will Adler Brings Big Dreams, New Backpacks to City Students
When you sit down to talk to kids, many entrepreneurs find inspiration, creativity and ideas brewing from these young thinkers. That certainly was the case this week when Native...
Bakery Owner Expanding, Celebrating Five Years in His Labor of Love
To Sokol Karocca, baking is an extension of his love – for his family, for his employees, for his customers and for his country.
Albanian born and Italian raised, Karocca...
Detroit Entrepreneur and Photographer Partner to Create ‘The Art and Craft of Tea’
"Water is the mother of tea, a teapot its father, and fire the teacher." -- Chinese Proverb
Joe Uhl is devoted to his family, his friends and…his tea. And rightly...
Singer, Teacher, Conductor – This is One Inspired Career Path
For Alice McAllister Tillman, performing with Detroit’s famous Brazeal Dennard Chorale is a culmination of all of her life’s experiences.
Since she started with the Chorale in high school, singing...
Finding a Solution to a Buggy Problem Created a Business for This Entrepreneur
It’s an itchy subject: Concerns over the spread of so-called “Super Lice” and the challenges treating this school-time pest has boosted the number and size of area lice-control companies...
Iconic Snack Food Company Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Research
You might know Better Made Snack Foods as the creator of one of Michigan’s most delicious treats – its thin, crispy potato chips and potato sticks.
But did you also...
Feeling Stressed? This Executive Uses Music as His Therapy
They say that music soothes the savage beast, calming anyone who hears its melody. For busy entrepreneurs, that could mean a dose of Adele or Jill Scott could be...
This Auto Worker Has an Eye for Detroit – and People are Noticing
About five years ago, Tony Majka was walking through his Brush Park neighborhood, taking pictures of the Detroit architecture as was his routine. Looking for a filter to enhance...
More Than 30 Years Later, Spa Owner Celebrates Helping People Look and Feel Beautiful
For the past 35 years, Margot Koehler has worked with a smile on her face. Not only does she enjoy owning her own business, but she gets to make...
Detroit Symposium to Highlight the City’s Entrepreneurship Opportunities
Detroit is a far different city than it used to be just five years ago. Today, Detroit is becoming a landmark location for discussions about design, architecture, urban renewal...
Now That’s Scary: Teacher Turns Her Talents to Creating a Perfect Haunted House
Denise Siess doesn’t scare easily – and that’s a good thing, considering her chosen profession. Let’s just say that she works with some real deadbeats.
Her work – the Realm...
Mother of Necessity: Mom and Attorney Launches Successful Handbag Line
Her bags have hung on some of the nation’s most famous arms, showing up everywhere from New York Fashion Week, Teen Choice Awards and charity events around Los Angeles....
This Petite Powerhouse Packs a Legal Punch for Her Clients, Friends and Family
If you let television and other media tell you what a lawyer is like, you’d think of a tough, rough personality who is driven toward winning, no matter what.
So...
Volunteers Join Forces with Detroit Business Owners to Boost Beautification Efforts
Going to work every day on the same route, seeing the same office, talking to the same people – it’s certainly good to have a routine, but it’s always...
NewCo Detroit Promises to Show Off the Best and Brightest Businesses in the City
Of all the business advice out there, one mantra seems to come up again and again – you must get out of the office every now and then to...
How Sweet It Is: Mom Turned Confectionery Celebrates Her First Anniversary
There are many prestigious titles a person can hold in the business world. But one of the most delicious might be that of CTO – Chief Toffee Officer.
That is...