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Detroit groups work to develop young men of color into leaders
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
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Startup News
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Source: Model D
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MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Downtown projects now the bulk of Kraemer Design Group's workload
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Source: Model D
Feature Story
10 Years of Change: Remembering Doug McIntosh, Detroit architect and preservation advocate
Francis Grunow
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Placemaking projects continue popping up outside greater downtown
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Development News
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MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Peck Produce aims to sell 20,000 pounds of vegetables from its urban farm
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Source: Model D
Feature Story
Hitsville vs. Soulsville: How Detroit and Memphis are embracing their soul music heritage
Glen Morren & Craig Meek
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Development News
West Village pop-up store to promote time spent outdoors in the city
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
District One businesses to receive investments totalling $100K
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
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Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Source: Model D
Feature Story
New rooms and fresh faces are driving a stand-up comedy revival in Detroit
David Sands
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Feature Story
How one woman gave rise to Detroit's historic preservation movement
Amy Elliott Bragg
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Feature Story
Girls Rock Detroit empowers local girls to get loud
Patrick Dunn
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Feature Story
Repurposing historic buildings on Detroit's medical campuses
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Feature Story
Life on the Border: Blurring the lines that separate Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park
Nina Ignaczak
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Development News
Over $500K in improvements planned for three Hamtramck parks
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changemakers using business acumen to empower and build communities. With this year's stories supported by Build Institute, we report on entrepreneurs and innovators shaping the city's business ecosystems.
Across Our Network
Arc of Appalachia has acquired 14,000 acres to protect the region’s temperate forest biome forever
Source: Soapbox
Community Impact Day expands, mobilizes volunteers across Michigan
Source: The Lakeshore
How Fort Wayne food entrepreneur Johnny Perez built and scaled a restaurant empire
Source: Input Fort Wayne
Shared humanity that crosses language, religious and cultural barriers
Source: Second Wave Michigan