5 Reasons to Start a Business in Detroit
Despite the decline of its vital auto industry, Detroit aims to become a more diversified, sustainable economy for the 21st century. Here are five reasons why it will succeed.
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Despite the decline of its vital auto industry, Detroit aims to become a more diversified, sustainable economy for the 21st century. Here are five reasons why it will succeed.
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Andrew Yang, through Venture for America, wants to send an army of new college grads out to start-ups in cities nationwide and help resuscitate their faltering economies.
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Hyper-growth companies often credit a culture of innovation as their primary driver of success. They deploy creative thinking to attack problems big and small. Here's how you can too.
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An inside look at the technology and businesses that operate behind the scenes at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
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Joe McClure spent his childhood in Detroit buying cucumbers and dill at farmers markets. Now, he pickles professionally.
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Author and Detroit native Josh Linkner shares poignant lessons in spurring change from the unfinished story of Motor City's slump and comeback. Read more
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How does $302 million sound? That’s what the City of Detroit expects Super Bowl XL will bring to town, through hotel and restaurant spending, increa... Read more
Bizdom U will offer a full-time, two-year program for aspiring young entrepreneurs. Read more
Kwame Kilpatrick, the optimistic mayor of Detroit and winner of this year's ICIC Mayoral Leadership Award, believes the Motor City is becoming a hotbed of en... Read more
Save as much as 70% and avoid the financial trauma of one airline's route monopoly by splitting your ticketing in half and buying two tickets: one to an i... Read more
The major US car makers demand a 10% reduction in health-care costs from providers. Read more
Small business owners give advice on how to keep sales up after the holiday buying wave has passed. Read more
DOING BUSINESS WITH BIG BUSINESS ISN'T AS SIMPLE AS IT USED TO BE. BUT THE PAYOFFS ARE STILL ENORMOUS. Read more
For the first time in anyone's memory, bad economic times haven't meant boom times for the automotive aftermarket. Historically, sales of used car parts h... Read more
By negotiating new credit terms with bankers and suppliers a Michigan consulting firm helps ailing companies regain their health. Read more
Cbeyond (NASDAQ:CBEY), provider of IP-based managed services to small businesses, has expanded its client base to Detroit. Cbeyond will provide sma... Read more
For most places, it’s hard to tell what the long-term effect of the high cost of energy might be. But there are some fairly safe bets. Read more
Patent (office) pending. Plus, the return of start-up valuation backlash just as a social-media company plans a $500 million IPO. Read more
File this under "why I still love Magic Johnson." Legendary NBA star for the Lakers and—what's more germaine to this posting—Michigan State al... Read more
You think crime doesn't pay? Talk to Michael Aichenbaum. Crime has done wonders for his young company, Colonial Lamplighters Inc., which sells electric ... Read more
Using alternative airports is a form of creative ticketing that airlines don't really object to, but they will not offer alternative airport options when ... Read more
As a rule, salespeople are keen on measuring themselves against their peers. So who are the best of the best? Here are ten closers who helped invent (and rei... View slideshow
A LOT OF TRENDY MANAGEment philosophies come and go with little effect. But Dan Kiurski credits Just in Time, the Japanese manufacturing concept, with re... Read more
The director of Who Killed the Electric Car? and Revenge of the Electric Car talks about the changing face of car manufacturing and salesâ€... Read more
A look at the best cities in America for starting and growing a business. Plus: CEOs discuss their reasons for locating their business where they did. Read more
Start-up airline Pro Air Inc. hopes to win over customers from Northwest Airlines with lower airfares, higher-quality service, and a focus on business travel... Read more
Hey, armchair app schemers. There's plenty of help for bringing your idea to iPhone screens everywhere, the Los Angeles Times Read more
Companies must provide full descriptions of benefits to employees in order to remain tax exempt under Section 89k. Read more
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These entrepreneurs were born everywhere from Haiti to Oklahoma but they share a common African ancestry and a willingness to tackle big challenges. View slideshow
Cost effective document and magnetic-media pickup-and-retriever services. Read more
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The first day of summer is June 21. May we suggest blending business with some fun in the sun? Read more
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