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Press Release: BUILD Institute continues growth, leaving DDP to become its own autonomous 501c3

January 9, 2018

DETROIT – Continuing a year of monumental growth, BUILD Institute, an incubator for small Detroit businesses, will separate from the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) and becoming an autonomous 501c3 starting January 1. BUILD Institute helps individuals turn business ideas into reality by providing tools, resources and a support network made up of small and aspiring business …more

Limited Edition Holiday BUILD Box 2017

September 18, 2017

BUILD Institute is proud to introduce to you a carefully curated box of exciting goodies from Detroit-based small businesses. Shipped directly to your door in time for your holiday gatherings, our BUILD Box features a wonderful selection of products from our graduates. The box makes a perfect gift for friends, family or clients and …more

The Importance of Financial Literacy for Micro-Businesses

April 7, 2017

The need for financial literacy is clear in both our personal lives and in business, but perhaps the highest stakes for personal financial adeptness is in micro-business. BUILD Institute defines a micro-business as a small company, usually made up of less than five employees. These ultra-small operations often rely on one or two key individuals …more

BUILD Speaks at South By Southwest (SXSW)

March 24, 2017

In March 2017, BUILD was invited by Michigan House to speak on the panel about equity and inclusion in communities. Exploring the strategies employed by Michigan’s communities to build an inclusive future that encourages opportunity for all. Panelists include: April Boyle of BUILD Institute Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss James Chapman of Rock Ventures LLC …more

Kiva Zip Detroit Update

June 20, 2016

We’re delighted to announce that after four years of exciting growth and inspiring impact in and around Detroit, Kiva Zip is graduating out of beta! This means that our Kiva Zip loans will be moving to the main Kiva.org website. Merging Kiva Zip into the main Kiva website will make it possible for us to …more

Hundreds Learn About Launching a Social Enterprise in Detroit

May 23, 2016

“Doing well while doing good.” “Profit with a purpose.” These were the type of phrases bantered about on Wednesday, May 5, at Social Entrepreneur Day, part of Detroit Entrepreneur Week, May 2-7, 2016. The day was presented in partnership with BUILD Institute, which is a strong advocate for social enterprise and small business support. …more

Welcome Wayne: Alumni Manager

May 16, 2016

We’re very excited to welcome Wayne Ramocan to our BUILD team as our new Alumni Manager! He’s a fellow 2013 BUILD graduate and a man of many talents who will strengthen our growing community of Builders. Get to know Wayne a bit more in this Q&A. Where were you born and raised? I was …more

Welcome Yolanda: Registration Manager

February 11, 2016

We’re so excited to welcome BUILD graduate and Etsy class facilitator Yolanda Curry to our BUILD team as our new Registration and Recruitment Coordinator! She will manage all the registration process for our BUILD classes as well as outreach to more aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Get to know Yolanda a little bit more in this …more

Welcome Madalyn: Brand Strategy Manager

January 17, 2016

We’re so thrilled to welcome fellow BUILD graduate Madalyn Knebel to our BUILD team as our Brand Strategy Manager! She will handle all design, marketing, and social media needs for our organization to keep us looking our best. Get to know Madalyn a little bit more in this Q&A. Where were you born and …more

Get to Know Nikki: Alumni Coordinator

January 6, 2016

Though she’s been assisting us since 2015, we’re thrilled to officially welcome BUILD graduate Nikki Pardo to our BUILD team as the Alumni Coordinator! She will manage communications with BUILD graduates to keep them engaged in our community. Get to know Nikki a little bit more in this Q&A. Where were you born and …more