Detroit

Science & Technology

These Tech Startups Are Stealing the Spotlight at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show

The event still revolves around cars and trucks, but startups that make tech to supplement driving have a strong presence this year.

Thought Leaders

Detroit: The 21st Century Boomtown

The Motor City has epitomized both America's past industrial dominance and the despair of economic decline. It now is the epitome of urban resurgence.

Thought Leaders

He Owns the Oldest Hat Store In America and Knows How Tough Entrepreneurship Really Is

Paul Wasserman's Henry the Hatter has thrived for generations in Detroit. He knows everything there is to know about ups and downs.

Thought Leaders

How This Founder Scaled Globally and Found Sustained Success

For entrepreneur Cindy Pasky, growing her company boiled down to one simple word: perspective.

Business News

GM Brings Self-Driving Cars to Michigan Roads

A fleet will soon roam the streets of greater Detroit.

Growing a Business

To Entrepreneurs Everywhere: Don't Forget the Motor City

The secret to Detroit's turnaround? Entrepreneurship. Other recovering cities should take note.

Business News

Uber Eyes Facility in Detroit

Uber is now 'working with the state' on regulatory issues, according to an exec.

Growing a Business

Stock Market of Things Launches in Detroit, Building a New Exchange As City Reinvents Itself

Sneakers are just the start for StockX and its commodity-goods market.

Health & Wellness

Detroit, Seattle and Milwaukee Are Included in the 10 Best Cities for Starting a Yoga Studio

With yoga spreading to all corners of the country, online storage finder SpareFoot wondered: What are the best cities to start a yoga studio?

Thought Leaders

How This Detroit Startup Got People to Pre-Pay for a Watch Called Shinola

Shinola wasn't born of a government policy or tax incentive -- it was born of an American entrepreneur's desire to build things in America again.

Growing a Business

For 100 Years, General Motors Was All About Cars. Now, It's All About People.

The big three Detroit auto maker is broadening its mission, which means the brand has to tell a new story.

Innovation

How a Couple of College Kids Turned a Silly Sport into a Booming Business

Bubble soccer is the best kind of business bubble for Damon Grace and Lucas Andrews.

Starting a Business

This Detroit Entrepreneur Is the First African-American Woman to Score a Patent for a Natural Haircare Product

Gwen Jimmere created the Moroccan Rhassoul 5-in-1 Clay Treatment out of necessity -- and has now hit the seven-figure mark.

Growing a Business

Starting a Business Is Hard So Try Flipping One Instead

It's often easier to fix a struggling company than it is to create one from scratch.

Data & Recovery

Why This VC Is Bullish on Detroit Building the Internet of Things

Jay Adelson of Center Electric believes Midwestern work ethic and manufacturing prowess are advantages Silicon Valley can't match.