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Detroit Revitalization Fellows: Falling in love with the city again

Jay Walljasper Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Sarida Scott Montgomery is a self-identified "city girl," who grew up on Detroit's East Side and Northwest side. Jay Walljasper introduces us to a Detroiter with degrees from U-M and UC-Berkeley who is also a Detroit Revitalization Fellow.

Detroit, Move to Detroit, Redevelopment, Urban Leadership

Building cathedrals: Model D Speaker series on urban innovation

Claire Nelson & Tony Eggert Tuesday, July 10, 2012

The "hive" was buzzing with ambitious doers leading everything from youth programs to community art projects to startup businesses and micro-lending programs. Impressive crowd, says Claire Nelson. Tony Eggart was there with his camera.

Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Move to Detroit, Social Networking, Woodward Avenue, Woodward Avenue Lifestyle

Downtown Detroit

After party: We've got video proof of our Zoot's meets Model D bash

Tony Eggert & Model D staff Tuesday, July 10, 2012

On June 22, we partied from late afternoon until -- when was it that all you hanging out in the backyard went home? It was a blast. Videographer Tony Eggart grabbed some moving pictures to remember.

Detroit, Food and Drink, Fundraising, Lifestyle, Nightlife , Performing Arts, Video

Midtown

Model D Speaker Series: Detroit's Music Scene

Model D staff Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Last summer's speaker series on Detroit music rocked. This year's event is Thursday at New Center Park and promises to be even better. Register now.

Detroit, Lifestyle, Performing Arts

New Center

Green City Diaries: This land is our land (Part 1)

Matthew Piper Tuesday, July 10, 2012

In Detroit, stories about people successfully taking ownership of neglected space abound. And they keep coming. Matthew Piper found a few more in the North End, in Corktown, and in Midtown for this week's Green City Diaries entry.

Detroit, Green, Reuse / Rebuild, Sustainability

UIX: Pay it Forward's Charlie Cavell

Tunde Wey Tuesday, July 10, 2012

The nonprofit Charlie Cavell founded in 2010 provides employment opportunities, job training and skill services to jobless Detroiters ages 18 to 24. Tunde Wey asks the questions.

Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Wayne State University

How place impacts entrepreneurship

Jon Zemke Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Entrepreneurship isn't what it used to be. The scene today is explicitly about social engagement and collaborative leadership. This special report finds examples in three key Michigan places where new models for growth are being created and nurtured.

Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Job Creation, Sense of Place, Small Business, Venture Capital, Woodward Avenue Lifestyle

Downtown Detroit

D:hive: Coordinating and connecting Detroit talent

Matthew Piper Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Drawn to being part of growing, active communities, and to a life that’s more about giving back than getting ahead? Well, budding entrepreneurs and social innovators, Matthew Piper says D:Hive can take you where you need to be.

Building Communities, Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Small Business, Social Networking, Tours

Downtown Detroit

Nutritional values: Rachelle Bonelli and the Gleaners mission

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, June 26, 2012

When people think of Gleaners, programs like Kids Helping Kids, Cooking Matters, and No Kid Hungry probably don't come to mind. They will now, says Noelle Lothamer.

Detroit, Food and Drink, Volunteerism

Model D Reader Survey

Model D staff Friday, June 22, 2012

We'd like to thank you for reading our publication and showing interest in the people and companies driving change in your community. To help us better understand our readers and improve our coverage of the issues you care about, we're asking if you'll take 30 seconds and answer a few questions. We appreciate your interest and continued support.

The Detroit Bus Company�s new old idea

Denise McGeen Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Detroit was the first major city to have a publicly owned transit system. If the Detroit Bus Company succeeds, it may also be the first to offer a viable privately owned alternative.

Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Transit, Transit-Oriented Development, Woodward Avenue Transit-Oriented Development

Hamtramck, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Corktown

Global Detroit: ProsperUS sparks microenterprise in three Detroit communities

Kathryn Brennan Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Place-based entrepreneur training and micro-lending program has already helped create businesses in three neighborhoods. Global Detroit's Kathryn Brennan shows us how this all points to the American Dream.

Detroit, Move to Detroit, Urban Leadership

Southwest Detroit

Detroit Fellows: They're here building the city of tomorrow

Jay Walljasper Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Applicants with backgrounds in fields spanning real estate, finance, urban planning, entrepreneurship, law, accounting, health care, civil engineering, community organizing and tourism development were selected for two-year fellowships. Welcome, all.

Arts, Building Communities, Choosing Michigan, Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Performing Arts, Sense of Place, Social Networking

Hamtramck, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Corktown

SimmerD: The week we write about cooking, dangerously

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Noelle Lothamer returns to multi-ethnic Hamtramck to meet up with two writers from NYC who want to set a TV show, about an artisanal butcher shop, there. We think that's a smokin' idea.

Arts, Detroit, Dining, Entrepreneurs, Film, Food and Drink, Performing Arts

Hamtramck, Eastern Market, Corktown

Model D TV: LGBT leader of color Tony Johnson

Desiree Cooper and DETROIT LIVES! Tuesday, June 12, 2012

What makes Tony Johnson stand out? He doesn't readily talk about his leadership in Detroit’s African American, LGBT community. He’s more interested in talking about service. Read the story, watch the video and you'll know what we mean.

Detroit, LGBT, Lifestyle, Urban Leadership