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Detroit small businesses win awards for boosting local economy
Small Business Community Champions named by Citizens Bank
DETROIT – An organization that provides journalism opportunities for the city’s youths and an eco-friendly Detroit apparel company have been awarded a total of $30,000 to advance their missions.
Detroit City Youth Opportunities Magazine, LLC, an organization that provides journalism opportunities for Detroit’s youths, will use it’s $20,000 prize to create a mobile podcast studio and a limited edition magazine to educate teens on careers in journalism. The magazine is specifically for children and youth and features young scholars, athletes, entrepreneurs and regional events and opportunities.
Not Sorry Apparel, an eco-friendly apparel company with a mission to empower people to be true to who they are, plans to use its $10,000 prize to provide internships and host workshops to educate the community on sustainability and reducing pollution. This company re-brands and upcycles clothing to provide stylish, one-of-a-kind prices that customers can afford and feel good about wearing.
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“We are through the moon excited to be the first prize winner for Citizens Bank Small Business Contest!’’ Detroit City Youth Opportunities Magazine posted on its Facebook page.
More than 350 Detroit area businesses applied for the Small Business Community Champion Awards. Citizens Bank based the awards on who demonstrated how investing in their businesses strengthens both their business growth and the community.
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“Small business growth helps local economies thrive, but the impact a small business has on its community is so much greater than that – they serve as employers, service providers, educators, advocates and good citizens,” said Jack Murphy, president of Citizens Bank Business Banking. “We’re proud to support this year’s winners as they work towards bettering their communities and addressing critical needs through a diverse set of initiatives.”
This is the second annual Citizens Bank Small Business Community Champion Award, which was created to celebrate the impact of small businesses on the communities they serve. Winners were also selected in the Greater Boston, Greater Philadelphia and Greater Pittsburgh areas. For more information, please visit https://www.citizensbank.com/BusinessChampion.
