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JPMorgan Chase commits $2 million to Detroit small businesses to advance racial equity
Read full article: JPMorgan Chase commits $2 million to Detroit small businesses to advance racial equityJPMorgan Chase announced a new $2 million commitment to nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing support for underserved small businesses in Detroit on Monday.
Hidden gem supports small Detroit businesses
Read full article: Hidden gem supports small Detroit businessesIf youโve driven down East Jefferson near Chene in Detroit, you may have noticed a beautiful, historic building, with a black awning. โPeople have noticed it, but a lot of people wonder, whatโs insideโ, Vallery Hyduk, Co-Owner of the Bagley Mansion told โLive in the D,sโ April Morton. Built in 1887 by former Michigan Governor John Bagley, the Bagely Mansion, as itโs still called today, was once home to the Bagley family. โIn the past weโve had a bridal shop in here, its been an event venue. Itโs new innovation for post-Covid is that weโre leasing office space. There are 20 beautiful office spaces in the building which are primarily leased out to small businesses, entrepreneurs, serving Detroiterโs,โ Hyduk said. The businesses serving Detroiterโs are all Detroit-based, and range from a massage parlor, tattoo artist, seamstress, event planner and more. The businesses serve in a much different capacity, but most have something in common. โWeโre really proud that as weโve pivoted to leasing that we created this wonderful environment predominantly African American, and strongly female,โ Hyduk said. April sat down with a couple of small businesses there, and enjoyed a few great services.
Creating art on the โAve.โ
Read full article: Creating art on the โAve.โThereโs a place on the Avenue of Fashion in Detroit bringing something very unique to the area. Art in Motion Ceramic Studio and Gallery is a cool place to shop and learn. Kay Willingham, Owner/Operator of Art in Motion Ceramic Studio and Gallery told โLive in the Dโs,โ April Morton, โWe offer parties, classes, for all ages; I have a wonderful space here a lot bigger than where I was further down the way. We also have a cute little playroom, which is just a bonus room where kids can have a party or eat, or entertain your guests.โ The business has been around nearly 9 years and is located on Livernois Avenue between 7 Mile and 8 Mile Roads. This is the 2nd location on the โAve.โ. Willingham says she outgrew her last space due to the popularity of ceramic making, something she says is unique to the area where she grew up. โIt was the place to be, the place to shop and, of course, the place to live during that time, and even now, itโs still a very thriving community,โ Willingham said. Itโs a community, she says, sheโs fortunate to share her talents with. โMy present students now are more into hand building and sculpting, but you can learn how to throw on the wheel, paint your own pottery, you can do slip casting, so itโs pretty open to whatever your experience level is,โ she said.