http://iamyoungdetroit.com Publication Celebrating Detroit's Young Visionaries, Innovators, Community Leaders, Philanthropists, and Young Professionals making their mark on the City of Detroit. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:54:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/07/kiva-city-launches-in-detroit/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/07/kiva-city-launches-in-detroit/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:28:11 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2704 Announced yesterday, micro-lender heavyweight Kiva has launched its first "Kiva City" right here in Detroit! Kiva has partnered with the Knight Foundation and Michigan Corps to empower Detroiters to champion local small businesses by loaning micro amounts to local entrepreneurs, where their loan will be matched 1-to-1 by the Knight Foundation. ]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/07/kiva-city-launches-in-detroit/feed/ 0 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/01/danielle-green/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/01/danielle-green/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:41:41 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2349 I'm the owner and founder of Vixen Fitness a pole dance & fitness studio for women. We are making an impact on the City of Detroit by providing a place where women can get nontraditional effective workout in a supportive, comfortable and non-judgemental environment unlike traditional gym settings.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/01/danielle-green/feed/ 454 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/11/russellsimmons/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/11/russellsimmons/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:59:25 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2189 I Am Young Detroit had the incredible opportunity to chat with Iconic American Entrepreneur, Hip Hop and Fashion Mogul Russell Simmons. "Uncle Rush" was in town promoting his new menswear line Argyleculture along with his new television show Running Russell Simmons at Macy's in Northland Mall on Friday. We thought: 'Who better to interview Mr. Simmons, than Young Detroit?' You asked, he answered.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/11/russellsimmons/feed/ 118 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/10/incmagazine/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/10/incmagazine/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:59:45 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2136 So we're a day late, but never a dollar short! Yesterday Inc. Magazine published a 3-pager called 5 Reasons to Start Your Business in Detroit.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/10/incmagazine/feed/ 1 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/07/rospit/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/07/rospit/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:49:26 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=1713 In I Am Young Detroit's second IAYD.tv Webisode, we meet 31-year-old Roland "Ro Spit" Coit, Detroit Hip Hop Artist and Co-Owner of the Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique in Royal Oak, Michigan. ]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/07/rospit/feed/ 384 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/02/featured-profile-%c2%bb-shannon-reaves-31-co-owner-of-bath-savvy/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/02/featured-profile-%c2%bb-shannon-reaves-31-co-owner-of-bath-savvy/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:32:38 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=400 "As co-owner of Bath Savvy and a young professional, I would like to be a motivating example of what is possible in this city. I share in the optimism that Detroit is going through a rebirth and with creative ideas and passion Michigan will once again be a thriving place to live. I hope to show others that we collectively as young people can make an impact by starting businesses, providing jobs and being leaders. "]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/02/featured-profile-%c2%bb-shannon-reaves-31-co-owner-of-bath-savvy/feed/ 101