There has been much talk – some of it here on this show – about opportunities for entrepreneurs in Detroit.
After more than a century of being dominated by big business – General Motors, Chrysler, Packard – the new look of business in Detroit is small, nimble, and full of innovation.
Some have raised the question whether there has been an inordinate amount of attention paid to white entrepreneurs – and male entrepreneurs.
Lisa Cook, an associate professor of economics and international relations at Michigan State University, says that many are ignoring women and ethnic minorities’ roles in Detroit’s entrepreneurial scene.
Listen to the full interview above.
