Makers United News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

For artisan makers and crafters, climate disasters can threaten their livelihoods. A new guide can help these small businesses recover from potential ruin.

A Detroit native who's spent more than two decades making her name in the fashion industry is collaborating with a national retailer on a collection with a philanthropic element.Tracy Reese and her Hope for Flowers collection will be featured by clothing and accessories retailers Naturalizer and…

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 12, 2022--

Nonprofit Helps Quilters Sew Up New Markets Steve Pitkin A nonprofit called Nest has helped artisans around the world find new markets for their handcrafts and preserve cultural traditions since the group started in 2006. Two years ago, the organization turned its attention to the United States and started Makers United, an effort to help artisans of color reach more customers. The first big project is a partnership with quilters in Boykin, Ala., a small, isolated town, where most residents trace their lineage to enslaved people on the Pettway Plantation. The average income in the are...

COVID-19 Update: Michigan Organizations Receive U.S. Labor Department Grants, State Launches $1.5M Ad Campaign to Inform Citizens About COVID-19 Vaccine, and More Here is a roundup of the latest news concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to announcements from local, state, and federal governments, as well as international channels. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send us a message. Courtesy of Bridge, as of Jan. 19 Here is a roundup of the latest news concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to announcements from local, state, and federal governments, as well as inte...