Building Communities

Hatch Detroit makes first hire, plans to expand offerings


Twitter event on placemaking draws crowd on the web


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Thanks for listening, Michigan!


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IdeaLab's greatest hits: We've got video from January speaker series


Brooklyn is so last year; now Detroit might be the new Austin


Like the Broderick Tower? So do we


Freep editorial: New RTA would be hub for critical transit projects


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Hamtramck, where every day is 'Paczki Day'


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Colors restaurant serves up new food business model


Icrontic turning iconic Victorian in Woodbridge into geek mansion


Hey, let's get married in Detroit


Americans want walkable neighborhoods, not big houses


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.