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Feature Story Chantele Jones

From tree-cutting to vegan desserts, Build Institute graduates enrich Detroit’s business landscape

Detroit has always hustled harder. Here are three entrepreneurs who are part of a much bigger movement that supports small businesses in our city. 

Partner Content JP Morgan Chase

How to exercise good financial health this summer

Gail Taylor, a Community Manager with JPMorgan Chase in Detroit offered top financial tips to help achieve financial freedom and build generational wealth.

Longform Dr. Tolulope Sonuyi, director of Detroit Life Is Valuable Everyday (DLIVE), and Juanita Houston, DLIVE's lead healthy minds coach.

Michigan programs aim to stop violence against youth before it happens

Medical researchers in Michigan are designing innovative programs to intervene in cycles of violence.

Feature Story Woodbridge homes are known for their unique flair.

Resilient Neighborhoods: This Detroit neighborhood is using tech to tell the story of its housing

A Detroit nonprofit is taking an innovative and interactive approach to sharing the history of the neighborhood it serves.

Partner Content A Farmers Market Food Navigator assists shoppers at the Muskegon Farmers Market.

Michigan Fitness Foundation connects families to farmers and fresh, locally grown food

Michigan Fitness Foundation has been working with Michigan farmers and farmers market managers to reduce barriers to accessing fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables for families on tight budgets. 

Feature Story Grocery Detroit

Food for thought: Mapping Detroit's grocery stores

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of stores closed temporarily, a handful of restaurants became small grocers, and organizations distributed supplies via emergency food boxes. Now, despite many corner and convenience stores, most Detroiters get their groceries at one of 64 full-service spots. 

Feature Story Members of SPCA and Cody Rouge CAA accept a check to help plan upgrades of Greenview-Wadsworth Park.

Resilient Neighborhoods: Major upgrades are coming soon to this northwest Detroit park

This Northwest Detroit community has a lot to be excited about when it comes to parks. Here's why.

Feature Story Marygrove

Model D shines at SPJ Detroit awards, claims first in education reporting

Our talented team received first place in the digital category for education reporting for the powerful series Early Education Matters, and fourth place in Consumer/Watchdog/Investigative Reporting, Feature Reporting, and Social Media Strategy. 

Longform Caregiver Incentive Project (CIP) founder Eric Paad and CIP spokesperson Dorothy Paad.

UP nonprofit offers education and support in effort to end caregiver shortage

The Marquette-based nonprofit Caregiver Incentive Project is working to create solutions to Michigan's alarming caregiver shortage.

Feature Story The Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) is the state association representing and advocating for Michigan’s public mental health system and those served by this system.

Community Mental Health Association of Michigan study shows integrated care is growing

A recent study by the Center of Healthcare Integration and Innovation shows that integrated care in Michigan’s public mental health system has not only grown in the last six years but that the initiatives are diverse and available in rural, suburban, and urban committees.

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