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Where GRAJ was built. The city that made manufacturing is rebuilding commerce.

CLAIM A CITY PIONEER SEAT →City Pioneer seats open · 2,846 of 2,850
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City Pioneer seats, by role

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Wholesale brands
497 OF 500 OPEN
A brand lists its line with wholesale pricing, MOQs and case packs, puts reps in the field and is paid at settlement — a flat 5% and nothing to exist.
Wholesale brands in Detroit →
Independent sales reps
499 OF 500 OPEN
A rep carries brands into retail accounts, keeps the accounts they open, and earns commission and residuals on the orders that follow.
Independent sales reps in Detroit →
Wholesale buyers and retailers
500 OF 500 OPEN
A buyer sources direct from verified brands at real wholesale prices, orders on terms, and builds the reputation that earns better ones.
Wholesale buyers and retailers in Detroit →
Distributors
100 OF 100 OPEN
A distributor buys inventory, carries lines into a territory the brand does not reach, and delivers to accounts with the paperwork already written.
Distributors in Detroit →
Merchandisers
250 OF 250 OPEN
A merchandiser works the shelf — resets, planograms, replenishment — and turns invisible field work into a record brands pay for and rehire on.
Merchandisers in Detroit →
Marketers
500 OF 500 OPEN
A marketer drives demand for brands — campaigns, creator programmes, retail execution — and is paid on retainer or on real sell-through.
Marketers in Detroit →
Manufacturers and co-packers
100 OF 100 OPEN
A manufacturer lists production capacity, quotes runs against real specifications, and builds a delivery record that wins the next order.
Manufacturers and co-packers in Detroit →
Shippers and carriers
150 OF 150 OPEN
A shipper publishes lanes and rates, books wholesale freight directly with no broker spread, and builds a lane reputation shipment by shipment.
Shippers and carriers in Detroit →
Warehousing and 3PL
100 OF 100 OPEN
A storer lists warehouse capacity and rates, receives and holds inventory with accurate counts, and fulfils orders on demand for brands close to their buyers.
Warehousing and 3PL in Detroit →
Suppliers
100 OF 100 OPEN
A supplier connects raw materials, ingredients and components to the manufacturers and brands that need them, with grades, specs and lead times on the record.
Suppliers in Detroit →
Trade finance and funders
50 OF 50 OPEN
A funder deploys capital against verified commerce — net terms, purchase-order finance, factoring — with underwriting rules of its own and repayment through settlement.
Trade finance and funders in Detroit →

A City Pioneer seat is permanent, numbered, and held alongside a Protocol Pioneer badge — one of the first 5,000 worldwide. It is claimed by completing onboarding in Detroit; it cannot be bought or transferred. Read the Pioneer Program.

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