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MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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Friday, January 30, 2015
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Source: Model D
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Kuzzo's Chicken and Waffles opens on the Avenue of Fashion
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
It's official: The Iron Belle Trail to take bikers and hikers from Detroit to Ironwood
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Furniture maker continues growth in Russell Industrial Center
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Source: Model D
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Opinion: It's time to demystify the process of acquiring land in the city of Detroit
Jill Ferrari
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Downtown yoga studio grand opening celebration to benefit Detroit school
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
MEDC pledges aid for N'Namdi-led arts district
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Downtown Synagogue to begin renovations with grant money
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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Detroit SOUP to celebrate fifth anniversary with party and fundraiser at Ford Field
Matthew Lewis
Monday, January 19, 2015
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Discuss social entrepreneurship in Detroit at Jan. 19 Open City event
Model D Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Detroit leads pack with 25 finalists for Knight Cities Challenge awards
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Porous Borders Festival seeks artists to engage with the Detroit/Hamtramck border
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
JPMorgan Chase, Invest Detroit, LISC among latest group to give millions of dollars to M-1 Rail
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Monday, January 5, 2015
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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.
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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