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Scaling an Award-winning Woman–Owned Marketing Agency and Championing Community Finance in Michigan

As the founder and CEO of WrightOne Media Group, a full-service marketing agency, Ramona Wright represents a growing but still under-recognized segment of the business...

A Community Center Reversing Residents Turnover in Pontiac, Michigan 

Pontiac’s economic unraveling followed a familiar Midwestern trajectory. Once a hub for General Motors and related manufacturers, the city depended on stable, entry‑level industrial jobs...

From Vision to Growth: How a Latina Woman Entrepreneur Built a Million-Dollar Construction Firm

In Michigan’s $50 billion construction industry, small businesses dominate the landscape. Yet for many of those businesses, particularly women- and immigrant-owned firms, access to capital...

An Immigrant Entrepreneur’s Journey to Restoring Community Health in Ypsilanti, Michigan

When Jacqueline opened the doors of her independent pharmacy and wellness center in Ypsilanti in May 2025, she walked into a growing gap in Michigan’s...