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Michigan’s Urban Grocery Project
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Making the Case: Michigan’s Urban Grocery Project, is an essential component to the success of a larger initiative that brings together neighborhoods, local businesses, and community organizations to increase access to nutritious food sources and provide sustainable economic anchors for Detroit’s struggling neighborhoods. The high level study will address key issues related to market potential, operating and capital expenses, entrepreneurial training, cross-cultural relationship building, neighborhood vitality, and site identification and pre-development.
This is a 500,000 Appropriation that looks to help bring grocers to Detroit's market...