January 20th, 2025

Each month we’ll showcase local businesses that are starting trends, blazing trails or just making the world a better place to be in! This month we are featuring Lady Jane and her business GreenHouse Soups&Chili!

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Healthy ‘grab and go’ Comes to Convenience Stores and Gas Stations In Detroit

DETROIT — Community health will meet people on the go with fresh healthy food where processed food products are sold, through a new program sponsored by Authority Health. Known as “Health and Resilient Communities,” (HaRC) the initiative will feature, coolers in convenience stores stocked with healthy food, a food truck offering healthy food samples products, and neighborhood-based community health workers providing education and about the relationship between food, health and having a primary care home.

Developed by Authority Health, the three-year initiative will enhance our current activities that support Food as Medicine including our Fresh Prescription program. It is funded through $5 million state appropriation which grew out of the Michigan Coronavirus Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Task Force.

Authority Health selected seven zip codes in Detroit that are particularly deprived of affordable fresh food options – the eastside area adjacent to Popoff Family Health Center and the Nardin Park community adjacent to the Hope Family Health Center on the westside. These areas will be addressed over the next three years with intensive street-based nutritional outreach deploying a healthy food truck for neighborhood and church-based programming; community health workers to engage and educate community groups; and the installation of coolers stocked with fresh food products in retail stores and other high traffic venues.

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Tejara is offering a new daytime Trailhead cohort, launching February 21st!!

Our 9-week long trailhead program is designed for aspiring and early stage business owners.

Scan the QR code to apply today!!

https://tinyurl.com/TejaraTrailheadWinter2025

The application deadline is Tuesday, January 28th. Once your submit your initial application, our team will be in touch about next steps.

Retail Boot Camp applications are open!

Apply for the spring 2025 cohort of TechTown Detroit's Retail Boot Camp! This 12-week program is designed for entrepreneurs ready to launch their retail brick-and-mortar businesses in Wayne County. The program curriculum focuses on helping businesses prepare to grow into permanent locations and thrive in today's retail landscape.

We're hosting info sessions every Tuesday this January; our next one is a virtual session on Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. These sessions will give you the chance to learn more about the program, discover if it's the right fit for you and understand the application process. Applications close Thursday, Jan. 30!

Apply & RSVP for info sessions

Sign Up NOW for Winter 2025 BUILD Programs!

Looking to make 2025 the year that you launch your business or bring it to the next level? BUILD Institute has you covered with a variety of programs tailored for the entrepreneur who wants to thrive in 2025.

BUILD Basics Romulus is for aspiring or established entrepreneurs in Wayne County (not including Detroit) who want to get started on or re-tool their comprehensive business plan. This program is not only free for accepted applicants, but also has special funding opportunities through the MEDC Small Business Support Hub.

Our February Co.Starters is a 10-week in-person business development program for entrepreneurs looking to define and refine their ideas and projects into viable business concepts.

We are also offering an in-person BUILD Basics for ANY entrepreneur who wants to engage in an immersive 8-week program to nail down the details of their business plan through expert facilitation in a classroom setting with like-minded ambitious business owners.

The first BUILD Master Class of the year will focus on how entrepreneurs can successfully navigate the Detroit media landscape to work with local journalists and promote their business. This class will be facilitated by veteran journalist and BUILD Alumni Darralynn Hutson.

See below for links to register for ALL Winter 2025 BUILD programs and to our Class Registration page on our website.

Apply to BUILD Basics Romulus

Register for Co.Starters February 2025

Register for BUILD Basics February 2025

Register for Detroit Media Training Master Class

BUILD Class Registration Page