Racial Justice & Economic Equity

‘We Can be a For-Profit Company and Have a Purpose’: Bank of America’s Estrella Crawford on Its 2022 Day of Giving
December 13, 2022“We can be a for-profit company and have a purpose.” - Estrella “Star” Crawford, Senior Vice President; Market Executive –…

A New Rocket Fund Program Will Pay $500 Directly to Detroiters Who Save
December 9, 2022Detroit has been selected as one of four cities where the Rocket Community Fund plans to invest millions of dollars…

Bank of America Awards $500,000 Grant to Invest Detroit
December 7, 2022Bank of America will grant $500,000 to Invest Detroit, a mission-driven lender and investor, to support small business and real estate…

Michigan Founders Fund Announces Inaugural Community Trailblazer Awardees, Recognizing Black Leaders Advancing Racial Justice
December 1, 2022Black Enterprise Nov. 30, 2022 Michigan Founders Fund (MFF), a nonprofit that provides startup programming and support to high-growth entrepreneurs,…

Black CEO Drives New Automotive Plant to Detroit
November 29, 2022It’s a transformative development taking place on Detroit’s southwest side. The Delray community is set to be home to a…

Chase Takes Nationwide Action to Expand Credit Access for Small Businesses Through Special Purpose Credit Program in Historically Underserved Areas
November 28, 2022JPMorgan Chase has announced the national launch of a Special Purpose Credit Program (SPCP) to improve access to credit for…

Detroit Set to Host World’s Largest Kwanzaa Kinara
November 22, 2022The City of Detroit is gearing up to host what is being referred to as the “world’s largest Kwanzaa Kinara”…

Holiday Market Coming to Canfield Shops in Midtown
November 22, 2022Businesses in one of Detroit's bustling neighborhoods are teaming up for an event that will put the spotlight on local…

Applications Open for $50M Investment to Help Businesses Train Workforce
November 21, 2022Applications for the first cycle of awards through Going PRO Talent Fund opened today, Nov. 21. Michigan employers looking to…

Business Incubator Updates to Expand Entrepreneurship in Macomb County
November 21, 2022A Sterling Heights-based incubator and co-working space is making moves to usher in a new era of entrepreneurship in Macomb…

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