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Intern in Michigan program helps students stay in state and build skills

Veronica Grandison Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Since it launched in 2011, Intern in Michigan has matched 250,000 students with Michigan-based employers. Veronica Grandison has this story on how this free matchmaking service is helping keep talent in state.

Choosing Michigan, Detroit, Education and training, Job Creation, Move to Detroit, Workforce/Talent development

Downtown Detroit

Le Rouge set new attendance record, win second straight match

Jeremy Summitt Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Le Rouge of Detroit City FC are establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the National Premier Soccer League. On Friday, DCFC set an attendance record and defeated a league rival 3-0.

Detroit, Detroit City FC, Sports

Downtown Detroit

Announcing Detroit Sound Conservancy's inaugural conference

Carleton S. Gholz Tuesday, May 13, 2014

On Friday, May 23, the Detroit Sound Conservancy will host its inaugural conference at the Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library. DSC founder Carleton Gholz tells us what to expect.

Arts, Detroit, Music, Performing Arts

Midtown

From China, with love: Bringing tea culture to Detroit

Marvin Shaouni Tuesday, May 13, 2014

From our China bureau, Marvin Shaouni reflects on his experience exploring China's tea culture with Detroit entrepreneur Joseph Uhl. He shares some beautiful photos, too.

Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Food and Drink, Small Business

Over the river and through your speakers: AM 580 plays Motor City favorites

Glen Morren Tuesday, May 13, 2014

From our Ontario bureau, Glen Morren has the backstory on CKWW, Motor City Favorites, an AM radio station that pumps out Detroit's hits of yesteryear at 580 KHz on the AM dial.

Detroit, Lifestyle, Music

Downtown Detroit

One Detroit, one world: Re-imagining Detroit through diversity and inclusion

Raquel Castaneda-Lopez Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Raquel Castaneda-Lopez represents District 6 in Detroit City Council. She recently wrote this piece calling for a more inclusive and global Detroit for our partners at Urban Innovation Exchange.

Building Communities, Detroit, Immigration, Public Policy, Transformational change, Urban Leadership

Southwest Detroit

Electric transmissions: Why London loves Detroit techno

ISKA Films and Cass Corridor Films Tuesday, May 13, 2014

From our London bureau, ISKA Films and Cass Corridor Films show us why Londoners can't get enough Detroit techno.

Arts, Detroit, Lifestyle, Music, Nightlife , Performing Arts, Video

'Hip hop is in everything, everything is hip hop': Piper Carter and the 5e Gallery

MJ Galbraith Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Our partners at Urban Innovation Exchange share this profile of Piper Carter, who is helping build a community around hip hop, sustainability, and DIY culture at Midtown's 5e Gallery.

Arts, Building Communities, Detroit, Lifestyle, Music, Performing Arts

Midtown

Breaking down city hall's bureaucracy at Open City's season finale

Aaron Mondry Tuesday, May 06, 2014

The 2013-2014 season of Open City concluded last week at Cliff Bell's, where a panel of city officials and a small business owner broke down the bureaucracy of city hall and discussed how to streamline licensing and permitting processes for Detroit businesses. Aaron Mondry has this recap.

Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Job Creation, Public Policy, Shop Local, Small Business, Social Networking

Choosing to raise kids in Detroit: Why and how local families are doing it.

Nina Misuraca Ignaczak Tuesday, May 06, 2014

It's no secret that young professionals have gravitated to Detroit's urban center in recent years, but what happens when they start having kids? Nina Misuraca Ignaczak spoke with some families who have made the commitment to stay and raise their kids in the city.

Building Communities, City Kids, Detroit, Lifestyle, Move to Detroit

Jim Boyle: It's time to celebrate and reward Detroit's existing businesses

Jim Boyle Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Existing businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park don't get the attention that startups do, but a new program is set to reward 32 existing businesses with $500,000 in prizes for their ideas for growth.

Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Job Creation, Small Business, Workforce/Talent development

ASSEMBLE@Mackinac to bring new voices to the policy conversation

Model D Staff Monday, May 05, 2014

The people behind ASSEMBLE are hosting an event concurrent with the Mackinac Policy Conference with the goal of expanding access to Detroit policy discussions.

Blue/Green Infrastructure, Building Communities, Detroit, Public Policy, Social Networking, Urban Leadership

A big game of Jenga at Five Points Alley in Cincy

Urban alleys become pathways to revitalization

Eric Peterson Tuesday, April 22, 2014

From Seattle to Washington D.C., forgotten alleys are being reinvented as people-friendly spaces. Often perceived as dirty and dangerous, alleys are moving beyond garbage and garages, and becoming havens for pedestrians, public art and small businesses.

Detroit, Placemaking, Redevelopment, Sense of Place, Transformational change

Midtown

Michigan gets serious about keeping money and jobs out of the landfill through recycling

Nina Ignaczak Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Michigan may be great at recycling beverage containers, but that's where the Mitten State's recycling fame ends. A new state-led effort is hoping to change that by making it easier to recycle and building local markets so we can keep money -- and jobs -- out of the landfill.

Detroit, Green, Public Policy, Sustainability

City Kids: Belle Isle kicks off a kid-friendly spring

Amy Kuras Tuesday, April 22, 2014

For generations, Belle Island has been a fair weather destination for families with kids. This year, improvements to the island and expanded hours at a few of its institutions make it an even better spot for kids to play. Amy Kuras has the scoop.

Building Communities, City Kids, Detroit, Sense of Place, Transformational change

East Riverfront