Model D TV: TechTown’s Soft Landing
TechTown's new soft landings program is bringing international companies to set up U.S. shops on Detroit turf. We talk with TechTown chief and Asterand entrepreneur Randal Charlton about the project.
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Slatkin Goes to Bat for the Detroit Symphony and the City
Incoming DSO music director Leonard Slatkin got the Detroit bug. The Grammy winning maestro's presence here is good not only for music fans. With his rep for civic involvement, educational outreach and audience-building -- not to mention his status as an international figure in the music world -- the symphony's "Slatkin era" also stands to be a boon for the community as a whole.
Meet the City: Detroit Bride, Groom Bring Family to Their New Hometown
Romance is alive in the big city, friends. Bradford Frost and Dana Miles both grew up out of state and are recent Detroit transplants. When it came time to plan where to wed, they looked at the globe and once again, chose Detroit. If you cry at weddings, grab your hankies.
Colin Hubbell’s Detroit: A Tribute to a Developer, Champion and Friend
Colin Hubbell taught many people how to love the city.A father, husband, real estate developer, teacher and avid city biker, he was also a mentor, volunteer, great supporter of local business and inspiration to those who knew him. And Detroit was his home, his office and his playground.This issue of Model D is dedicated to Colin, who died last week at 49.
The People Who Transform Detroit
As Model D turns 3 this week – wait you haven't signed up for the party yet, hurry you procrastinators! – we turn our attention to doers.
Why Brownfields are Sexy: Clean Water and Air, a Better Economy, a Stronger Detroit
We don't know what your idea of sexy is, but we can't think of anything sexier than promoting development that can benefit the economy, environment and public health, all the while promoting density and making the region attractive to creative new economy types. Now that's hot.
Visit Southwest Detroit, or Curing Your I-75 Orange Barrel Fever
So they've made a useless crater out of I-75. Are you going to let a little thing like a two-year detour stop you? Model D's got some tips for visiting the Southwest Detroit, Corktown and Mexicantown neighborhoods.
Rx: Eat at Puck’s
A celeb chef, toasty fire, inspired pizzas, cool cocktails, bizarre antlers hanging from the ceiling — if that doesn't melt your heart probably nothing will.
Big Bet on a New Economy
There's a $100 million bet out on firing up the new economy in SE Michigan, and Kresge Foundation President Rip Rapson thinks it could be the region's ace in the hole.
The D Brand and You
The 'D' brand isn't just about pulling in conventions and tourists. With the D Brand Summit, branding gurus are showing us how the power of the 'D' can also attract more talent and business to Detroit.
