Uber-creative Midtown entrepreneur Claire Nelson is taking her inspiring aspirations out of a physical W. Canfield space to concentrate on even bigger Detroit-based projects. Meanwhile, City Bird elevates its neighborhood business model. Everybody wins, reports Ashley Woods.
These four panelists say they came to do various kinds of business in Detroit with eyes wide open and because they want to matter. Now they are changing the entrepreneurial landscape, one idea, one action at a time. Inspired, Ashley Woods reports.
A crowd of about 75 people packed Hamtramck Public Library to listen to a panel talk about the importance of making Detroit a more welcoming place for immigrants. News editor Ashley Woods brings back some highlights from this hard-hitting discussion.
This month's event at the Boll Family YMCA downtown was a big hit. News editor Ashley Woods and intern Veronica Grandison were there to take it all in.
Candidate for MIchigan governor Rick Snyder and journalist Roger Martin sat down for a talk about the state's -- and Detroit's -- future last Thursday at the Max M. Fisher Music Center. We were there and bring you highlights from the speaker series event.
What does falling in love look like? If we've learned anything from Hollywood and romantic comedies, it's not always pretty, easy or perfect, but it's something sweet, sincere and hopeful, and usually stars Kate Hudson. As we wrap up Model D's April speaker series, we talk to four people who were born and raised far from here, but who have fallen for Detroit all the same. But sorry, no Kate Hudson.
There's great energy in Midtown, says Nora Madden. And harnessing energy is her business. In the shadow of the Detroit Medical Center, she's set up shop practicing acupuncture with a community sensibility.
You won't find it on your FM dial, but WDET has found a home for music -- even local music -- once again. Having an HD radio station means that even folks without one of those newfangled devices can catch the programming. All it takes is the Internet and a click.
Neither fire nor flood waters could deter Brad Hales from his calling to bring rare vinyl to collectors in Detroit. People's Records has risen from the ashes and returned to Midtown. Amen, brother.
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