entrepreneurship

While many sectors of the economy seem to be shakier than they were pre-pandemic, entrepreneurship in Michigan still seems to be going strong. We talked to Brian Calley, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, about the outlook for small business in the state.

Today, how General Motors hopes to shrink by offering white-collar buyouts . Then, a mother-son duo up north join the non-alcoholic beverage market. Plus, TV personality and Detroit native, Judge Greg Mathis. We end with Traverse City's new community-minded music venue.

When Lorri Thomas became a tattoo artist in the mid-2000s, the industry was overwhelmingly male and white. She knew there had to be other Black women artists out there, so she set out to bring them together.

For Black University of Michigan students, finding everyday hair care products is not easy. Two students sought to change that with the Youniversity Beauty Supply Machine, the first and only vending machine on campus that dispenses Black hair care products.

Today on Stateside, we hear from longtime Detroit radio personality John Mason about his storied career in the broadcast industry. Then, what a book of vegan recipes can tell us about the diverse palate here in the Rust Belt. Plus, a sneaker design star re-opens Detroit’s historically Black business school — with no tuition payments.

Today, on Stateside, why getting schools on board to reopen has not been easy in some of the state’s larger districts. Plus, metro Detroit teens learn…

Most entrepreneurs start small and dream big. And for Nailah Ellis-Brown of Detroit, those dreams came true. She started selling her family's sweet tea…

There is plenty of coverage about Detroit’s “comeback.” Stores and restaurants are opening, and downtown is more vibrant than its been in decades.But the…

The Next IdeaThe city of Grand Rapids is widely considered a great place to do business, unless you’re black. A 2015 study in Forbes magazine found that…

It's never too early to plant the seeds of entrepreneurship. Today's curious kid could be tomorrow's entrepreneurial star.That's the idea behind the new…