Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council

06/18/2026

This summer, Detroit business is stepping outside. 🌊☀️💼

On Monday, July 20, The Riverfront Exchange brings entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, capital providers, community partners, and decision-makers together for a fresh new experience on the Detroit riverfront.

Expect riverfront-chic style, premium hospitality, great food and cocktails, DJ energy, casino-style games, a golf simulator, and a setting built for more than small talk.

Because the real power is in who you meet.

From curated matchmaking to conversations that can lead to new customers, contracts, partnerships, capital connections, and growth, The Riverfront Exchange helps the right people find each other.

Come for the atmosphere. Leave with momentum.

The room is taking shape. Put your business in it.

🎟️ Register now for The Riverfront Exchange:
https://bit.ly/RiverfrontExchange-FB

🤝 Learn more about MatchMaker365: https://www.matchmaker365.org
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06/17/2026

Business meets culture on the Detroit Riverfront. 🌊💼✨

Forget the dry, boring conferences with stacks of forgotten business cards. On Monday, July 20th (11 AM - 5 PM), we are taking over The Icon for The Riverfront Exchange—the premier business experience of the summer.

We’re pairing high-stakes business matchmaking with an elite, premium atmosphere designed for Detroit’s top founders, creators, and entrepreneurs.

The July 20 Vibe Check:

👔 The Dress Code: Riverfront Chic. Come ready to interface naturally with corporate decision-makers.

🍹 The Experience: Open bar, premium food, and live DJs sound-tracking the day.

🎲 The Activations: A lakeside cigar lounge, golf, and an indoor casino lounge experience.

💰 The Real Payoff:
While you’re enjoying the atmosphere, our matchmaking engine is connecting you to real wealth. Procurement leaders (from hospitality and construction to tech, towing services, maintenance, and so much more) are looking for businesses like yours. Plus, teams like Goldman Sachs will be in the room scouting business owners for their 10,000 Small Businesses program.

Whether you're a caterer, a manufacturer, a tech founder, or a service provider, your next major breakthrough is just one organic conversation away. Because the answer to every business problem starts with a person.

Tickets are strictly limited, and early registrants get first priority for curated matchmaking. Don't hear about it later—claim your space at the table.

🔗 Click the link in our bio/comment to lock in your registration pass!

06/16/2026

🚨 Small business grant deadline coming up!

Applications are now open for the Allstate Main Street Grants Program, offering eligible small businesses the chance to receive training, growth support, and a $20,000 grant.

Up to 250 entrepreneurs will be selected for a 12-week virtual Boost Camp, and 100 participants will receive $20,000 to help grow and strengthen their business.

📅 Deadline: June 23, 2026 at 6 PM ET

Apply today before the deadline passes:

Presented in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), the Allstate Main Street Grants Program is here to support the small businesses fueling communities across the U.S. With $2 million in available funding, this initiative is designed to invest in local businesses...

06/12/2026

Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Juneteenth next week?

The Michigan Black Business Alliance is hosting The Culture Classic: A Juneteenth Golf Experience on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Chandler Park Golf Course in Detroit.

The day will include golf, a Juneteenth Family Cookout, food trucks, bounce houses, games, networking, and community celebration.

⛳ Golf: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
🍴 Family Cookout: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Chandler Park Golf Course, 12801 Chandler Park Dr., Detroit, MI 48213

All proceeds support MBBA’s impact programs and initiatives that empower Black businesses and entrepreneurs across Michigan.

Register here: https://givebutter.com/the-culture-classic-a-juneteenth-golf-experience-copy-2-eujjmy

06/08/2026

Looking for new business opportunities? Start by making sure your business is ready to be discovered.

Register for The Riverfront Exchange, then create or update your MatchMaker365 profile with complete, current information about your company and capabilities. Qualified businesses may be considered for future matchmaking and sourcing opportunities with corporations and buyers actively seeking suppliers.

📅 Monday, July 20
⏰ 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Register. Update your profile. Get opportunity-ready.

🎟️ Register for The Riverfront Exchange:
https://vist.ly/5624z

🤝 Create or update your MM365 profile:
https://vist.ly/56255

06/08/2026

Ready to work smarter with AI?

Join MMSDC and LucidWay for From Manual to Automated: How Businesses Are Using AI Right Now, a free practical webinar for business owners, nonprofit leaders, and professionals looking to save time, reduce manual work, and stay competitive.

Presented by David Rice, CEO of LucidWay, this session will cover real AI use cases, tools like ChatGPT, and ways to identify what your business can fix, automate, and scale.

📅 June 17
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
💻 Virtual
🎟️ Free

Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1991008238237

06/04/2026

🤝 Let's Do Business with the State

Join MMSDC and representatives from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) for a free webinar designed to help businesses learn how to engage with the State of Michigan.

📅 June 25, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
💻 Virtual
💲 Free

Featuring:
🎤 Eric Pratt, Geographically Disadvantaged Business Specialist
🎤 Valerie Hiltz, Outreach Program Manager

Learn about available resources, the State's Vendor Toolkit, and initiatives designed to increase business opportunities across Michigan.

🔗 Register today at https://vist.ly/56mzr

06/04/2026

Your next opportunity may not come from a cold email or a random introduction.

It may come from one real conversation with the right person.

Join us for The Riverfront Exchange, a curated summer networking experience designed to bring business leaders, entrepreneurs, corporate partners, capital providers, and community stakeholders together with purpose.

🎟️ Early Bird pricing is available through Friday, June 5th!

🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-riverfront-exchange-tickets-1988649079931?aff=facebookorganic

06/01/2026

Help us celebrate 49 years of impact!

MMSDC is preparing for a bold new chapter, and we want to honor the stories that helped shape our legacy.

Share your memories, milestones, and photos for our Spotlight the Decades campaign. Your story could be featured at The Riverfront Exchange on July 20.

👉 Submit your story by June 12: https://forms.monday.com/forms/08406656b7dd9a0725417a4945b2d0bc?r=use1

05/29/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟱𝟬 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲.

On Monday, July 20, MMSDC brings Michigan’s business community to the riverfront for a milestone moment built around legacy, connection, access, and what comes next.

For nearly 50 years, MMSDC has helped move businesses, relationships, and opportunities forward. Now, we are inviting longtime supporters, current constituents, NMSDC-certified businesses, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, capital partners, and future collaborators to be part of the next chapter.

Read this week’s newsletter to:
🔹 Register for The Riverfront Exchange: https://vist.ly/55y63
🔹 Share your MMSDC story
🔹 Explore sponsorship opportunities
🔹 Learn how to be part of MMSDC’s Road to 50

This is more than a summer event. It is where the momentum begins.

The Riverfront Exchange is where MMSDC's Road to 50 begins 49 years of impact. One defining summer moment.