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Published 3 months ago • 3 min read • Michigan Edition

Michigan Edition

Thursday, August 6th

Things seem to be slower this month but it's still a great month to prep for this fall. We're just a few weeks away from schools being back in session and being in full gear again.

If you've been delaying re-connecting with someone, this is a great month to get that meeting on the calendar.

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THE FRONT TABLE

​Caps over I-75 in Detroit?​

This could create a lot of opportunities in Downtown Detroit. Boston covered their freeway in a much larger way over decades and it transformed that entire part of the city. With the University of Michigan's Innovation Center going in, there could be a lot more people around that area over the next decade if it all comes to fruition.

​Helping young women gain business and leadership skills​

A great interview with Ellen Gilchrist, CEO of BasBlue, and Tia West, Founder of the Detroit Movement Collective. If you're in the Metro Detroit area and are looking for more support as a woman, keep an eye out for the next BasBlue program. Applications open later this month. Join their mailing list here.

​The Start Garden 100 semi-finalists were announced​

Congrats to all of the semi-finalists for the Start Garden 100. Even if you weren't selected, there's still a lot of resources and opportunities to come. If you're not a newer business, this is a great way for our community to support these newer businesses and continue building a strong small business community across the state. Demo Day is later this fall.

STAFF PICK

​Ohio is America's Top State for Business in 2026​

I thought it was from the Onion too, you're not alone. Michigan, we have some work to do. If you have ideas that would make the business climate better in Michigan, reply to this email at any time!

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