Clarence Albert, a general manager at Dittrich Furs, first met Franklin when he was employed at a department store. He received a phone call from a woman inquiring about a private fur showing at her home.
If one were to go through a list of the most notable of intersections in Detroit — Mack and Bewick, Dexter and Davison, Seven Mile and Gratiot among them — then 12th and Clairmount might be at the top.
A new round of Motor City Match winners will be announced today, marking the tenth cycle of small businesses in Detroit awarded grants to build out their spaces, hire employees or fund other needs.
