{"id":2839,"date":"2025-02-28T11:41:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T16:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/?post_type=impact_story&p=2839"},"modified":"2026-03-09T11:53:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:53:24","slug":"rooted-in-community-women-owned-marketplace","status":"publish","type":"impact_story","link":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/rooted-in-community-women-owned-marketplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Arraigado en la comunidad: mercado propiedad de mujeres"},"template":"","class_list":["post-2839","impact_story","type-impact_story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-women-united"],"acf":{"details":{"featured_image":2853,"quote":"This is just the coolest thing that ever happened to me and my business.","citation":"Kimberly Jones, owner and founder of Epic Infants","topic":[293],"program_theme":false,"button_text":"Read More"},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_impact_story_hero","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_impact_story_hero":{"kicker_text":"Women-Owned Business Marketplace","heading":"Rooted in Community","summary":"","image":2846,"cta":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Como novena edici\u00f3n anual Cumbre de Mujeres Influyentes<\/a> approaches, 10 local small businesses are buzzing with excitement. They are preparing for the iconic women-owned business Marketplace, where they can network with a community of more than 700 new clients.\r\n\r\n\u201cFirst of all, I couldn't believe I was chosen to participate in the Marketplace\u2014 I was overjoyed, honored, humbled and excited all at the same time,\u201d said Kimberly Jones, owner and founder of Epic Infants, an infant care product line . \u201cThis is just the coolest thing that ever happened to me and my business.\u201d\r\n\r\nEach year, United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Mujeres Unidas<\/a> philanthropic group hosts the summit to celebrate International Women's Day and raise funds for education and literacy. Since 2017, the summit has raised more than $1.6 million with more than $55,000 directly benefiting small businesses since the Marketplace began in 2023.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/WOB-Logos-for-Blog.png\")
","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Regeily<\/a> y Beb\u00e9s \u00e9picos<\/a> se unir\u00e1 a otros participantes que se incorporan por primera vez al mercado Nada Bundt Cakes<\/a>, Cosm\u00e9ticos PGS<\/a>, Raqi & Bo<\/a>, Halie & Co<\/a> y Librer\u00eda Alcott's Attic<\/a>. Otros participantes, entre ellos: El futuro de Detroit es femenino<\/a>, Inkcourage<\/a> y Rebel Nell<\/a> will be returning for the summit for a second or third year.\r\n\r\nProducts ranging from cosmetics to cakes will be gifted to attendees, thanks to the women-owned business spotlight sponsor, Kelle Ilitch and our Marketplace sponsors; Accenture, BOSCH, DTE Foundation and Stellantis.","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_image":{"image":2849,"helper_width":"narrow"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"\u201cAs part of a large organization, you don't realize how life changing these opportunities are,\u201d said Courtney Larvadain, co-founder of Regeily, a body skincare line . \u201cIt might seem like United Way is putting together a nice event and is happy to choose some awesome retailers to showcase, but you have no idea how great this opportunity was for morale, for our bottom line and for our ability to showcase our story to more people in the community.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe Marketplace is always a highlight of the summit \u2013 allowing attendees to explore new products and allowing business owners to network, share ideas and create opportunities that can catapult them towards even more success.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Regeily-products-cropped-2-scaled.jpg\")
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