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Bold Challenges Initiative Pollination workshops apps due December 1st

Nov 15, 2021

Pollination workshops - apps due 12/1 Through a series of facilitated workshops centered around each of the six research challenges, this stage helps increase awareness of existing experts on campus, build partnerships with external stakeholders,...

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Bold Challenges Initiative Incubation phase applications due Nov. 17

Nov 12, 2021

Bold Challenges is a new initiative, led by the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), that integrates social and technical sciences from across the University of Michigan to address societal challenges that intersect equity, health,...

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Small Business of the Week: Ivy Kitchen & Cocktails

Nov 12, 2021

Ivy Kitchen + Cocktails is a Detroit restaurant with delicious food and drinks. They offer exquisite dinner and brunch menus and a selection of signature cocktails and mocktails. Ivy Kitchen + Cocktails also hosts special occasions and corporate...

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Small Business of the Week: Hot Sam's Detroit

Nov 5, 2021

Hot Sam’s Detroit is the oldest men’s clothing store in Downtown Detroit. They are your one-stop for all of your men’s fashion needs. Hot Sam’s has a resilient history, dating back to 1921. They are celebrating their 100th year of business this...

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2021 DC Fintech Week Panels now available

Oct 29, 2021 https://www.dcfintechweek.org/2021-videos/

Recordings from all four days of the 2021 DC Fintech Week conference, hosted by the Institute of International Business Law, have now been made available for streaming. Included is a thirty-minute panel on chartering payments hosted by our own Ford...

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Small Business of the Week: The Congregation Detroit

Oct 29, 2021

The Congregation Detroit is more than a cafe, it's a community space with an amazing history. Inside a restored historic church, The Congregation offers a full coffee and bar experience with lite food. They even host community events too, including...

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Small Business of the Week: SpaceLab Detroit

Oct 22, 2021

Space Lab Detroit is a collaborative shared work environment, with a goal of inspiring creativity, innovation and collaboration in the built-environment community. In collaboration with business professionals and entrepreneurs, SpaceLab Detroit has...

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Dean Barr elected as a National Academy of Public Administration Fellow

Oct 12, 2021

Michael S. Barr, Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, will join the National Academy of Public Administration's 2021 Class of Academy Fellows—a group of 39 leaders in the field of public administration dedicated...

Dean Barr elected as a National Academy of Public Administration Fellow

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Small Business of the Week: Luxe Skin Therapy

Oct 1, 2021

Luxe Skin Therapy offers a luxurious and therapeutic selection of handcrafted skincare, bath, and body products. Started by owner and founder Shar Berry in 2019 to create effective and beautiful skin care solutions, Luxe Skin Therapy now offers a...

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Small Business of the Week: Detroit Sip

Sep 24, 2021

Detroit Sip is a coffee shop and community space started by owner Jevona Watson in 2016. Everything served at Detroit Sip is Detroit-made. There you can find delicious locally roasted coffees and loose leaf teas, as well as a variety of local foods...

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Small Business of the Week: AKOMA Detroit

Sep 17, 2021

AKOMA Detroit is a cooperative gallery supporting and featuring the work of Black women artists and makers that opened in 2020. AKOMA was started by Mandasi Smith as a continuation of the traditions of her former project, Detroit Fiber Works, to...

In the Media

Baer considers long-term challenges for downtown businesses

Sep 14, 2021 AP News

According to Christie Baer, assistant executive director for the University of Michigan's Center on Finance, Law and Policy, downtown businesses face a big decision as the pandemic continues. "Businesses that thought that they just had to weather a...

Baer considers long-term challenges for downtown businesses

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Small Business of the Week: Detroit Soul

Sep 10, 2021

Detroit Soul opened in 2015, and ever since has been cooking and serving not only delicious food, but creating a community with their restaurant. Detroit Soul’s mission goes beyond their food. With every order and every dish, owners Jerome and Sam...

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U-M awarded grant to support Detroit entrepreneurs in bridging digital divide

Sep 7, 2021

An interdisciplinary team from the University of Michigan was awarded $300,000 from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to train local residents and U-M students to provide one-on-one technology support to Detroit entrepreneurs. The project aims to...

U-M awarded grant to support Detroit entrepreneurs in bridging digital divide

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DNEP welcomes new program manager Aaron Jackson

Sep 1, 2021

Aaron Jackson has been hired as the new program manager for the Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project, the Center on Finance, Law & Policy announced. Aaron comes to the Center on Finance, Law, & Policy from Warren Galloway & Associates,...

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Adrienne Harris nominated as New York State’s top financial regulator

Aug 31, 2021

Financial expert and Ford School Professor of Practice Adrienne Harris has been nominated to serve as the Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services by New York Governor Kathy Hochul. In her new role, Harris will oversee the activities...

FinTech career lunch talk with Adrienne Harris

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Ford School research center websites get a fresh new look

Aug 27, 2021

Seven of the Ford School’s dynamic research centers have launched new websites. Building on the Ford School’s own modern web design and technical capabilities, the new websites convey the energy and innovation of each center. Participating research...

Ford School research center websites get a fresh new look

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Detroit’s small business owners see summer boost through entrepreneurs project

Aug 22, 2021

Working through a pandemic has been stressful enough for Detroit’s small-business community. Finding enough time, energy and talent to expand their companies through innovative programs, social media or new strategy has been doubly difficult. But a...

Detroit’s small business owners see summer boost through entrepreneurs project

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Jeremy Kress comments on executive economic oversight

Aug 15, 2021

In an editorial for The Conversation, Jeremy Kress, Co-Faculty Director of the Center on Finance, Law & Policy and Assistant Professor of Business Law at the Ross School of Business commented in support of an executive order aimed at cracking down...

Prof. Jeremy Kress stands on stairs smiling outside Michigan Ross

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First person: Learning from Detroit businesses and fellow students

Aug 12, 2021

This article was written by Michael Willard, BBA Ross School of Business/BA LSA ’23 This summer, I am one of 31 interns working in the University of Michigan Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project +Impact Studio for Local Business. The interns...

First person: Learning from Detroit businesses and fellow students

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Central Bank of the Future project concludes with insights on technology, calls for further research

Jul 21, 2021

“The role of the central bank is undoubtedly evolving….The time is ripe for innovations that will advance financial inclusion” So concludes the final research paper of the two-year Central Bank of the Future research project, conducted by the Ford...

Central Bank of the Future project concludes with insights on technology, calls for further research

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Applying academic skills to real-world business challenges

Jun 29, 2021

Small businesses in Detroit, as across the country, have had to make major adjustments to survive the COVID-19 pandemic economic downturn. A cadre of students from U-M have been able to work with many of these businesses through an internship...

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Barr and collaborators release third edition of Financial Regulation: Law and Policy textbook

May 24, 2021

Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr and his collaborators Howell E. Jackson of Harvard Law School and Margaret E. Tahyar from the law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP, have released the third edition of their textbook, Financial Regulation: Law and...

Barr and collaborators release third edition of Financial Regulation: Law and Policy textbook

In the Media

Harris analyses digital dollars

May 23, 2021 St Louis Post-Dispatch

With technology becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives, the Federal Reserve has started researching the potential of digital dollars. Adrienne Harris, professor of practice at the Ford School, gave some insight on how different...

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New co-directors at CFLP expand its work in financial inclusion

May 4, 2021

The Center on Finance, Law & Policy (CFLP) has expanded its leadership structure by naming Adrienne Harris and Jeremy Kress as Co-Faculty Directors to serve alongside Dean Michael S. Barr, who co-founded the center in 2013. Professors Harris and...

New co-directors at CFLP expand its work in financial inclusion

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Report leads to additional $5M investment in Detroit Land Bank Authority’s Rehabbed & Ready program

Apr 22, 2021

The Detroit Land Bank Authority’s (DLBA) Rehabbed & Ready program received good news recently in the form of a joint $5M new investment from the Rocket Community Fund, the philanthropic arm of Quicken Loans' Rocket Mortgage, and the City of Detroit....

Report leads to additional $5M investment in Detroit Land Bank Authority’s Rehabbed & Ready program

CFLP Update

Leveling up to support local businesses

Apr 8, 2021

One year into the pandemic, small businesses need help more than ever. If you ask someone what they love about a neighborhood, it’s almost inevitable that they are going to mention a favorite local restaurant or shop, bookstore, or salon. Many...

Small Business of the Week

Small Business of the Week: Rock Your Month

Apr 2, 2021

Rock Your Month was founded in 2018 JaBett Glenn, a 15-year military service member and mother of four. With a product designed to both ease and inspire, RYM carries the focus to make period care easy and products accessible. With automated...

CFLP Update

Hiring U-M undergraduates for summer 2021

Mar 26, 2021

The Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project (DNEP) is hiring U-M undergraduates for the DNEP +Impact Studio for Local Business (+ISLB) internship program. This program is open to sophomores and juniors from the Ross School of Business, Ford...

Small Business of the Week

Small Business of the Week: Cutz Lounge

Mar 26, 2021

Cutz Lounge is a modern barbershop with a vintage flair. Their goal is to provide a professional and safe environment for individuals and families while delivering excellent customer service in a timely fashion. They are a multifaceted business...

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