Economic Equity & Inclusion

Walter Pat’s Bakery Cafe Wins $100,000 2025 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown
June 16, 2025Comerica Bank June 12, 2025 The winning small business of the 2025 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown has been announced! Walter…

Lisa Cawley on Accenture’s Commitment to Economic Equity and Community Impact
June 6, 2025Watch the next video in the Detroit Regional Chamber's A Business Case for Equity series, featuring Accenture's Kathleen "Lisa" Cawley.

New National Study by ByBlack and Fund for Social Equity Finds Black-Owned Business Seals Boost Consumer Spending
June 4, 2025U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. June 4, 2025 A groundbreaking national study found that when Black-owned brands lead with their identity…

Apply for June Small Business Grants
June 1, 2025Business owners are invited to explore the June small businesses grants, aimed to support entrepreneurs across various industries. This funding…

How High-growth Enterprises Make It in Michigan
May 29, 2025Co-founders and Chief Executive Officers from Michigan-based companies delved into the key factors that drive entrepreneurial success, why they chose…

Housing as a Social Determinant of Health
May 29, 2025Housing experts discussed the challenges and opportunities in addressing housing as a key factor in public health and explored collaborative…

Connecting Community Through Greenways and Public Space
May 28, 2025Leaders of public spaces in Detroit discussed how transformative projects have served as catalysts for a system that better connects…

2025 Detroit Means Business Summit: Return to Collaboration
May 15, 2025The Detroit Means Business (DMB) Annual Summit is a convening of over 300 Detroit small business owners and entrepreneurs to…

Invictus Builders Launches with a Blueprint for Power, Equity, and Black-Led Development in Detroit
May 13, 2025Invictus Builders LLC, a minority-owned construction firm in Detroit, is redefining development with a focus on integrity, inclusion, and community…

Carla Walker-Miller on Driving Business Success Through Equity
May 9, 2025Watch the next video in the Detroit Regional Chamber's A Business Case for Equity series, featuring Walker-Miller Energy Services, LLC's…

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