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The owner of Comma Bookstore & Social Hub in Flint shares her philosophy on creating a true community space.

Kitab Cafe, with locations in Hamtramck and Detroit, is bringing a blend of coffee and community spaces to Southeast Michiganders.

Challenges in finding long-term housing for refugees, a visit to a chocolate shop in Kalamazoo that's focused on more than chocolate, a history of police surveillance of activists in Detroit, and an artist who dove into painting and embroidering after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Michigan is not taking advantage of a USDA grant and loan program for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.

The state of Michigan announced a new program this week aiming to support small businesses still recovering from the pandemic.

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.

A new report digs into Michigan’s small business boom during the early years of the pandemic. Plus, a conversation with techno producer Kevin Reynolds.

The Michigan Education Association and Michigan Education Special Services Association applied for and accepted federal loans they did not qualify for.

On today's show: the largest county jail in Michigan still bars visits due to pandemic rules, different ways to tax EVs for road money, unlocking the powers of ancient mint and how pandemic induced bias affected Asian-American owned small businesses.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation says for every $100 spent at a locally-owned business, $68 remains in the local economy.