Invest Detroit, ProsperUs help new businesses carry on Fashion Avenue’s legacy, small biz ecosystem of Livernois McNichols corridor – Model D

Invest Detroit, ProsperUs help new businesses carry on Fashion Avenue’s legacy, small biz ecosystem of Livernois McNichols corridor – Model D

Toss & Sauce is a Detroit family business, co-owned by Ashley Guynes and her aunt, Cher Slater. Photo by Doug Coombe. Clement Brown was born in New York, but considers himself raised by Detroit. He is the owner of Three Thirteen, carrying on the Fashion Avenue legacy, with his brick and mortar. Photo by Doug…

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Power play: China leads next-gen tank race as lithium curbs stall US Abrams upgrades

Power play: China leads next-gen tank race as lithium curbs stall US Abrams upgrades

Weeks after China unveiled its lightweight but powerful Type 100 main battle tank featuring diesel-electric propulsion, the US Army’s pursuit of a similar design for a hybrid-electric next-generation version of the Abrams tank faces a new strategic hurdle. Beijing has imposed export controls on the advanced lithium batteries critical for powering such next-generation military systems,…

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Yelp’s ‘Black-Owned’ Tag Was Meant To Help — In Detroit, It’s Doing The Opposite, Finds Report

Yelp’s introduction of a “Black-owned” tag for its listings coincides with a decline in ratings for the Detroit area, according to a new report. The introduction of the tag seemingly increased visibility for Black-owned establishments, The Conversation reported. More reviews mentioning Black ownership were posted. Yet, the influx of reviews coincided with a reduction in…

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