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The future of Detroit depends on equitable development
Aaron Mondry
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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
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Introducing "Voices of Cody Rouge," our latest neighborhood-based series
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
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Making business democratic: The Cooperation Group gives Detroiters avenues for collective ownership
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
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Survey results in hand, Downtown Detroit Partnership seeks to foster a more inclusive downtown
Aaron Mondry
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Protests, activism, and community service: Students at Detroit's Western International take a stand
Kate Roff
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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National publications provide insight into Maurice Cox, city of Detroit's planning director
Aaron Mondry
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
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Tour celebrating America's "weird" homes comes to Detroit
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
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Why Detroit's independent bookstores matter -- and have been steadily growing
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
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Highland Park to host free sustainability and tech fair on May 12
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Monday, April 30, 2018
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The Commons laundromat and cafe on east side to host grand opening gala
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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Business leaders on Avenue of Fashion explore new era for the historic corridor
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Monday, April 16, 2018
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Which Detroit neighborhoods are most vulnerable to major change? New reports uses data to find out
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Monday, April 16, 2018
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Important housing nonprofit loses HUD funding, launches emergency crowdfunding campaign
Aaron Mondry
Monday, April 9, 2018
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This Moroccan-style housing and community space hopes to bring people together in the North End
Nicole Rupersburg
Monday, April 2, 2018
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VOICES: How SXSW taught me what I already knew about Detroit
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Monday, April 2, 2018
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Challenge supporting Detroit's youth of color to award winning ideas $50,000
Aaron Mondry
Monday, April 2, 2018
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New businesses on West Vernor strive to integrate into culturally-rich southwest Detroit
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