Wu-Tang’s Method Man has announced a new cannabis brand that’ll be available in Michigan starting May 17.

Holiday sales were better than expected for retailers.

Archer Corporate Services in Belleville were already a supplier to General Motors, but early in the pandemic, the automaker called up and requested their help in manufacturing ventilators. They cleared out their lobby and went to work seven-days-a-week.

Detroit Black Restaurant Week kicks off Friday and runs through Aug. 29.

Many small businesses are eligible for thousands of dollars in money from the federal government.

DETROIT – In addition to the nearly 16,000 COVID-related deaths in Michigan over the last year, we know the pandemic has been devastating to businesses. AdThere have been a few bright spots with some businesses seeing an uptick in businesses due to the pandemic. Dimitri Polychronou owns Earl’s Dry Cleaning. People have been great to work with during this pandemic,” Millen said. AdThe majority of locally-owned businesses have really struggled, but there is hope of things improving as vaccine distribution expands.

It’s a good time to start shopping for the holidays and what’s better than finding a unique gift while supporting a small business? In the past, it would attracted more than twelve thousand shoppers, but because of the pandemic she shifted and created an online shopping platform called All Things Marketplace. The Marketplace is a space where you can shop online, or in person, to find the unique gift you’re looking for. There is also going to be an All Things Marketplace Pop-up Shop in Corktown that will include 25 local businesses. The pop-up shop is at The Build Institute at The Corner, 1620 Michigan Ave Suite #120 in Detroit.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Welcome to Le Don Collection -- it’s the newest store in Downtown Royal Oak on South Washington Avenue, “We’re art, fashion, sneakers.”And Saturday, the owner Le Don will open up his second clothing store to the public. His first one is in Southfield and the new one is in Royal Oak. “It’s a scary thing to open up a business in times like this,” said Le Don. He’s competing in his late 20s, “Being one of the youngest Black men in Royal Oak and being Nigerian is different. More information can be found on the Le Don Collection’s official website here.

DETROIT – The fourth Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day is doing something a little different this year to help small businesses thrive in the pandemic. The 17 finalists have been announced for Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day. For the last 3 years, Rocket Mortgage Demo Day has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to local small businesses with big plans to expand and make a difference. “Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day is an annual event where we showcase Detroit’s best and brightest entrepreneurs and give them the chance to compete for a million dollars,” said James Chapman. More information can be found on the official Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day website here.