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Feature Story
Local farmers markets build community around Metro Detroit
Andy Reid
Monday, August 1, 2016
Development News
Motor City Match completes first year of programming, 11 more businesses awarded grants
MJ Galbraith
Monday, July 25, 2016
Buzz
U.S. cities, Detroit included, are rethinking the alley
Monday, July 25, 2016
Source:
City Lab
Special Report
New study confirms economic impact of eight placemaking assets every community should have
Natalie Berg
Monday, July 18, 2016
Feature Story
The Downtown Boxing Gym is much more than a boxing gym
Nicole Rupersburg
Monday, July 18, 2016
Buzz
Hatch Art launches fundraiser to save Hamtramck Disneyland
Monday, July 18, 2016
Source:
Hatch Art
Startup News
Patronicity expands its platform outside Michigan
Jon Zemke
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Source: Model D
Feature Story
Young creatives strengthen neighborhoods through art, community-driven funding
Annamarie Sysling
Monday, July 11, 2016
Development News
Stadt Garten, a pop-up beer garden, to debut in Midtown
MJ Galbraith
Monday, July 11, 2016
Development News
Detroit Police Department to repurpose historic Old Redford Library building
MJ Galbraith
Monday, July 11, 2016
Buzz
Forward Cities nominee discusses scholarship for "mapping the world"
Monday, July 11, 2016
Source: Aspen 82
Buzz
Developers take lead installing public art in downtown Detroit
Monday, July 11, 2016
Source: The Detroit News
Buzz
Group seeks to make two streets temporarily car-free
Monday, July 11, 2016
Source:
The Detroit News
Development News
Group seeks to reactivate Corktown park
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Feature Story
Opinion: Slow Roll has lost its way
Mickey Lyons
Monday, June 27, 2016
Feature Story
Local coffee shop gives back to Mexican farming town
Patrick Dunn
Monday, June 27, 2016
Feature Story
The Eco-House: How a couple took green renovating to its limit
Jessica Meyer
Monday, June 27, 2016
Development News
Cycling, sushi, and more: June development news round-up
MJ Galbraith
Monday, June 27, 2016
Development News
Detroit entrepreneurs have until July 1 to apply for Motor City Match
MJ Galbraith
Monday, June 20, 2016
Feature Story
Juice bar unites Grosse Pointe and Detroit kids around healthy food
Melinda Clynes
Thursday, June 16, 2016
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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