Local businesses get ready for Small Business Saturday with special events, offers

Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday aims to divert some of the attention away from Amazon...

Hexagon Records opens as the only devoted vinyl shop in Petoskey

There’s a new record store in downtown Petoskey. It’s called Hexagon Records and it’s one of the few places in...

The Metro: Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest reveals top 4 finalists for $100K grand prize

For over a decade, the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown has positioned itself as a small business incubator in...

Detroit Today: Should Detroit require businesses to accept cash payments?

This week, Detroit City Council passed a new law requiring retail and food service businesses to accept cash payments for...

Crossing the Lines: Live6 planners play the long game

This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Live6 series, exploring the neighborhoods around the intersection of Six Mile...

Detroit Denim brings sustainable clothing to Midtown

Like many small businesses, Detroit Denim had to make a massive pivot at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. After...

Black-operated marina welcomes Detroiters to the water

The City of Detroit sits on a major waterway connected to a whole other country. Not just that, but the...

Detroit’s Restaurant Scene is Getting a New Addition with Central Kitchen & Bar

Detroit’s restaurant scene is getting a new addition. Central Kitchen & Bar will be opening this summer at the historic First...