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A brief introduction to Detroit's civic tech ecosystem
Kat Hartman
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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Thirteen doable ideas for cities from first ever Urban Innovation Exchange
Walter Wasacz
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Community block party announced for West RiverWalk grand opening
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
$5 million available to urban innovators across 26 cities, including Detroit
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
September development news round-up
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Frida Kahlo-inspired clothing boutique to open in Midtown's Park Shelton building
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Pop-up biergarten to occur in West Village Saturday, September 27
MJ Galbraith
Friday, September 26, 2014
Imagine Detroit helps promote biz through free videos
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Source: Model D
Detroit Institute of Music Education's first students start classes
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Source: Model D
New Economy Initiative sends staff to co-working spaces
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Source: Model D
It's happening: The Red Hook coffee shop is set to open in West Village
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Michigan Audio Heritage Society Museum to celebrate grand opening
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
More state money for Detroit developments announced
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Write A House selects first winner, poet Casey Rocheteau of Brooklyn
Monday, September 22, 2014
Source: Write A House
More coffee for Midtown: D-cup Detroit opens in Marcus Market
MJ Galbraith
Friday, September 19, 2014
Oprah presents Detroit Kitchen Connect leader with $25K grant
MJ Galbraith
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
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Detroit techno saved Berliners from boredom. Now it's time we take a few lessons from Berlin.
Walter Wasacz
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
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Portraits of Detroit innovation
Doug Coombe
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Park(ing) day comes to Detroit on Sept. 19
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Source: Wayne State University Office of Economic Development
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Can small ideas add up to big change for cities? 13 projects that prove they can (VIDEO)
Claire Nelson & John Notarianni
Monday, September 15, 2014
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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