Projects

Motor City Sewing & Design

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Motor City Sewing & Design is a commercial, residential, experimental, and wearable art company.

Arts & Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship

Corktown

Rodin

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Rodin is a new restaurant and nightclub in Midtown serving whimsical French-inspired cuisine in a stylish urban atmosphere.

Design, Development, Entrepreneurship, Food

Midtown

The Batata Shop

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The Batata Shop is an artisan food business that specializes in from-scratch comfort foods made with sweet potatoes including waffles, pancakes, biscuits and more.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Microfunding

Detroit, Midtown

Fresh Corner Cafe

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Fresh Corner Cafe brings fresh, healthy and nutritious foods to corner stores and gas stations throughout the city of Detroit.

Agriculture, Crowdsourcing, Entrepreneurship, Food, Health & Wellness, Microfunding, Sustainability

Detroit

Hamtown Farms

Tunde Wey Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Hamtown Farms is a paw-paw farm in the city of Hamtramck.

Agriculture, Community Engagement, Development, Entrepreneurship, Food, Microfunding, Placemaking, Sustainability

Hamtramck

Detroit Parent Network

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The Detroit Parent Network (DPN) is a parent advocacy, training and support organization working to empower Detroit parents and primary caregivers to obtain quality education for their children.

Kids

Detroit

Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue envisions itself as a broadly inclusive institution: one in which anyone may discover Judaism in a safe and welcoming environment.

Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Education, Multiculturalism, Placemaking

Avalon Bakery

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Avalon Bakery is a hand-crafted baked goods business that emphasizes triple bottom line practice with the motto of "Eat Well, Do Good."

Food, Health & Wellness, Philanthropy, Placemaking, Sustainability

Midtown

Simply Casual Clothing Store

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Simply Casual Clothing Store is a men's and women's lifestyle; a lounge boutique.

Development, Entrepreneurship, Placemaking

University Commons

The Villages CDC

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

The Villages CDC's mission is to create and promote a stable community through business growth, housing stability, quality of life improvements and healthy lifestyle.

Development, Placemaking

The Villages

HUGH

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

HUGH is a store that sells barware, cocktail accessories, personal effects, housewares, furniture and lighting all inspired by classic bachelor pad style.

Entrepreneurship

Midtown

Sunday Dinner Company

Friday, November 09, 2012

The Sunday Dinner Company is a Southern comfort food-style restaurant in the East Jefferson corridor that is more social enterprise than mere restaurant.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Jobs, Kids, Placemaking

Jefferson East

Alternatives for Girls

Friday, November 09, 2012

Alternatives for Girls is a multi-service agency offering shelter as well as prevention and outreach programs for homeless, pregnant, and at-risk young women in Detroit.

Human Services, Kids

Detroit, Corktown