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David Egner: NEI catalyst for more than downtown and Midtown
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Source: HuffPost Detroit
Patronicity aims to localize & energize crowd funding
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Source: Model D
Green Garage startups excel at Social Entrepreneurship Challenge
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Source: Model D
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Maud Lyon
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Metro-West moves headquarters to downtown Detroit
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Source: Model D
Biz incubator Practice·Space to launch in North Corktown
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Source: Model D
Rippld graduates from NewME, relaunches platform for creatives
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Source: Model D
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Detroit by district: Restore the 'Moor
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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DIY in Detroit: Allied Media Conference is this week
Model D staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The first new major development on the Avenue of Fashion will include a restaurant, yoga studio
Nicole Rupersburg
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
$1 million MEDC grant for Shed 5, kitchen in Eastern Market
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Source: Detroit News
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Walter Wasacz
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
June on Jefferson pops up this weekend at Jazzin' on Jefferson
Nicole Rupersburg
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Surface road to replace I-375? We hope so
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Source: Detroit Free Press
Atlantic Cities: Detroit, new American design capital?
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Source: Atlantic Cities
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Midwest immigration reform: A pragmatic answer to Washington gridlock
Dillon Horne
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
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UIX: Sweet Potato Sensations
Tunde Wey
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Vacant Land Treatment Program is collab effort
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Source: Greening of Detroit
Register now for seventh annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Source: Michigan Chronicle
Indian Villagers hold 40th annual home tour
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Source: Historic Indian Village Association
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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: Southwest Michigan's Second Wave
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