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Melissa Anders
Monday, September 11, 2017
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Melissa Anders is a freelance journalist based in suburban Chicago.
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PlanetM launches new million dollar grant program for Michigan mobility startups
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Autonomous vehicles will impact the environment in metro Detroit. But how?
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Monday, April 9, 2018
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Metro Detroit cities prepare for autonomous vehicles with smart infrastructure
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Monday, February 12, 2018
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Bedrock pilots self-driving shuttle, sees opportunity for broad use across Detroit
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Monday, January 22, 2018
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Anti-racism organization to renovate house in Detroit for racial justice workshops, community events
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Monday, December 18, 2017
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Motherhood is better together: Why two Detroit women started a community to support moms
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Monday, December 4, 2017
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Detroit's vacant lots find new life from a surprising source: Bees
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Monday, November 27, 2017
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One Detroit resident's mission to revitalize her neighborhood through human-centered design
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Monday, November 6, 2017
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New real-estate program gives Detroiters the tools to invest in their neighborhoods
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In northwest Detroit, residents have been revitalizing their neighborhood for years
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