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Imported to Detroit: Overcoming culture shock with a little help from new friends

Sarah F. Cox Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Newcomers to Detroit share many of the same growing pains, says Sarah F. Cox, a 2011 transplant from Brooklyn. But the kindness of strangers pointing people in the right directions helps to overcome the disorientation of being in a strange new land. Just remember, everyone: you're welcome. 

Drawing lines for Detroit neighborhood democracy

Vince Keenan Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Detroit's City Council is about to fix the gears of a new kind of democratic government, wind it up and set it in motion, says political blogger Vince Keenan. But the body needs feedback from city residents on the best ways to create a fair, equitable new districting system. Read on and jump into the discussion.

Can Detroit be a global leader for 'Homeshoring' jobs?

Francis Grunow Tuesday, January 31, 2012
GalaxE Solutions believes so strongly in the potential of Detroit's information tech future that it announced it would hire 500 skilled workers simply because it made economic sense to employ them here. The group recently participated in an "insourcing American jobs" forum at the White House, where the focus was on repatriating jobs to the U.S. Francis Grunow drills into the details. 

Model D TV: Do the M@dison

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Literally minutes after Model D TV producer uploaded this video to Vimeo, it was making its rounds around the web. That's just the way we like it. Seems everyone wants to take a peek inside the rehabbed Madison building. If you haven't seen it already, go for it. 

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