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UIX: Georgia Street Community Garden Collective
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Curbed Detroit: Palmer Park rises again
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Source: Detroit Curbed
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Skillman's community builder - past, present and future
Amy Kuras
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Feature Story
On the Ground: Looking toward the future
Claire Nelson
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Vanguard CDC works with Life Remodeled and others on large-scale beautification in North End
Nicole Rupersburg
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
RT America takes inside look at local innovators and entrepreneurs
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Source: RT America
Detroit Creative Corridor Center welcomes 16 new firms
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Source: Model D
Accelerate Michigan prepares for return to downtown Detroit
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Source: Model D
Feature Story
Opinion: Despite Detroit bankruptcy, architects must imagine better built environment
Frank X. Arvan
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Feature Story
Detroit by District: Making Jefferson corridor clean and safe
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Feature Story
Global Detroit: Attracting immigrants key to Detroit growth
Francis Grunow, Kurt Metzger and Steve Tobocman
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Challenge Detroit's newest class expands to 33 people
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Source: Model D
Two Detroit startups score Adams Entrepreneurship fellows
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Source: Model D
U-M social entrepreneurship partnership in Detroit creates jobs
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Source: Model D
De-tread, Patronicity team up to clean up old tires in Osborn
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Source: Model D
Feature Story
On the ground and running
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Ann Arbor, Detroit start-up worlds become more intertwined
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Source: Model D
Feature Story
Support, outreach winning combo for DC Futbol Club
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Feature Story
Detroit Regional City talk recapped
Walter Wasacz
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
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On the Ground: Model D launches summer media hub in Osborn
Claire Nelson
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
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This series tells the stories of Detroit
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
Dwelling Place expands affordable homeownership through Community Land Trust
Source: Rapid Growth
One tree at a time: Teens work to reverse decades of environmental injustice
Source: Soapbox
Back to build bridges: Yarbrough brings homegrown vision to Northside leadership
Source: Southwest Michigan's Second Wave
Cincinnati’s school dental clinics bring relief to thousands
Source: Input Fort Wayne