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So you want to be a localist? Three ways to up your game


July 7, 2015

“Even though I had long preferred my local coffee shop to Starbucks, I hadn’t heard the term “localist” before encountering BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies), a network of people dedicated to “restoring community through local businesses.” I attended their conference in Phoenix this year, where I had the opportunity to learn about the …more

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BUILD in Fortune Magazine


July 1, 2015

In June, BUILD had the honor of being featured in Fortune Magazine’s article “The fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in America” featuring our very own BUILD grad Danielle Smith of Detroit Maid. “The number of businesses owned by African American women grew 322% since 1997, making black females the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the …more

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