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BUILD Institute, a program of Downtown Detroit Partnership, is proud to announce and welcome Nikki Pardo as alumni coordinator....
As an urbanist, I see entrepreneurs as the lifeblood of cities. They are what give cities their own unique identity and sense of vitality. And as an entrepreneur myself, I know how hard it can be to get your business...
In 2007 a friend introduced me to Etsy; I was hooked (and not only as a seller). Have you shopped on the site? Yesss honey! Independent designers. Local designers. Makers around the world....
Left-Handed Branded creates custom clothing using sustainable fabrics and fashion accessories that are made from up-cycled materials such as 35 mm film....
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....
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....
Lemonade Day was a giant undertaking, especially for us Public Allies. I had just started my service working at BUILD, and jumped on board with their Team Service Project already planning the event....
You’ve been moving toward fulfilling your dream of starting a business or taking your existing business to the next level. Or maybe you’re feeling stuck and you just want to take a step in the right direction....