detroit business Archives

Life of Purpose: Detroit’s Monica Wheat Strengthens Startup Ecosystem with Equality and Inclusion

A strategist, educator and venture developer, Southfield native Monica Wheat has dedicated her career to venture capital, but what truly sets her apart is her dedication to improving Detroit’s startup community and making it more inclusive...

byJeff Sloan

October 11, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Spotlighting Local Startup Rebel Nell (Episode 247)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff talks to Amy Peterson, the CEO and co-founder of Rebel Nell, a Detroit-based jewelry business that seeks to employ women with barriers to employment. Tune in to the Business Beat,...

byStartupNation

June 25, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Huntington Bank Announces Major Financing Initiative to Detroit Region (Episode 242)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff discusses Huntington Bank's $1 billion commitment to minority-owned businesses in Detroit and Wayne County. Huntington just completed the acquisition of TCF Bank, making Huntington the 25th largest bank in the...

byStartupNation

June 17, 2021

Michigan Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Pivoted During COVID-19 on StartupNation Radio

On today's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by co-host, Brian Calley, president of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), and two featured guests: Patti Eisenbraun, co-owner of Brown Iron Brewhouse, and Derek...

byStartupNation

June 12, 2021

What Do Software Startup Unicorns Like OneStream and StockX Have in Common?

OneStream and StockX are two of the most recent unicorns to emerge out of Detroit’s thriving startup ecosystem. OneStream provides B2B corporate performance management (CPM) software, while StockX offers resellers a marketplace to sell shoes,...

byStephen J. Kontos

May 10, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Vroom Picks Detroit to Grow and Expand its Business (Episode 220)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff welcomes back Ryan Landau, founder of Purpose Jobs, to discuss another hot startup company right here in the Midwest: Vroom, an e-commerce company that allows consumers to buy and sell cars...

byStartupNation

May 7, 2021

Sustainable Furniture Brand Floyd Raises $15 Million in Series B Funding

Based in Detroit, Floyd is a sustainable furniture startup founded by Alex O'Dell and Kyle Hoff. On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, the company announced it raised a $15 million Series B funding round. The round was...

byRyan Landau

May 2, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Supports Detroit Businesses (Episode 217)

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff chats with Jerome Brown, co-owner of Detroit Soul, and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Detroit program alumnus. Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation launched the 10,000 Small...

byStartupNation

April 29, 2021

Bloomscape and 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase: Successful Startups are Blooming in Our Region

Welcome back to another brand new episode of StartupNation Radio! Today, Jeff is joined by frequent co-host, Norm Pappas, president and CEO of Pappas Financial. First up, the two welcome Justin Mast, founder and CEO...

byStartupNation

April 24, 2021

The Secret Behind Unicorn Success of StockX? Start Before You’re Ready

The following is excerpted from "Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results" by Josh Linkner, courtesy of Post Hill Press. When you think of the most influential leaders in the $366 billion...

byJosh Linkner

April 20, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Fortune Magazine List of Best Companies to Work For (Episode 210)

On this morning's Business Beat, Jeff discusses Fortune's recently released 100 Best Companies to Work For, which includes a local Detroit business in the top five! Tune in to the Business Beat to find out...

byStartupNation

April 13, 2021

Top Ann Arbor Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021

Ann Arbor is perfectly positioned to be one of the best cities for tech jobs. Not just in the Midwest, but in the country. It’s home to a world-class university, developing cutting edge research as well...

byRyan Landau

March 10, 2021

Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021

It's a myth that only the top startups and the best startup jobs are in Silicon Valley or New York City. As a Midwest company built for Midwest startups, we know that’s just not true. In...

byRyan Landau

February 23, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Detroit Mortgage Companies Set New Standard for How Businesses are Started and Grown (Episode 124)

We all know that in August Quicken Loans went public, making Dan Gilbert one of the richest people on the planet. On the heels of that stellar success story, now the story of United Wholesale...

byStartupNation

September 28, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Ranks No. 1 (Episode 116)

Airline passengers rank Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport as the best mega airport in North America, according to a new study from J.D. Power. The 2019 North America Airport Satisfaction Study conducted by J.D. Power...

byStartupNation

September 16, 2020

Build it or Buy It: StartupNation Radio feat. Coretek Services and Metro Signs

This episode of StartupNation Radio is brought to you by Pappas Financial On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by frequent co-host, Norm Pappas, president and CEO of Pappas Financial. Together, they interview Ron...

byStartupNation

July 18, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Detroit’s Own StockX is Booming (Episode 86)

On today's WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares the exciting news (initially reported in DBusiness magazine) that Detroit's own StockX is booming, despite most brands taking a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. StockX launched in 2016 and offers...

byStartupNation

July 16, 2020

Detroit Startup Week 2020: The Final Recap

Any entrepreneur hoping to start or grow a business could do worse than review the wealth of tips, lessons, encouragements, and examples offered last week during Detroit Startup Week. StartupNation · Detroit Startup Week 2020:...

byJohn Gallagher

June 29, 2020

Detroit Startup Week: Thursday Recap

If Detroit Startup Week is demonstrating anything, it’s that the startup world is adapting to the new normal created by the coronavirus lockdowns. As they say in the theater, the show must go on, and...

byJohn Gallagher

June 25, 2020

Inside Michigan Business: Detroit Startup Week Edition

On this special Detroit Startup Week episode of Inside Michigan Business, veteran journalists Jack Lessenberry and John Gallagher interview Pam Lewis, director of the New Economy Initiative, and Amy Rencher, director of entrepreneurial services at...

byInside Michigan Business

June 24, 2020