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MJ Galbraith is Model D's development news editor. Follow him on Twitter @mikegalbraith.

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Inside the new Agape Love Child Care Center in Detroit's Morningside neighborhood.
Grand openings: Self-care and wellness center in Eastern Market, childcare facility in Morningside

Both businesses opened with the help of the Motor City Match program.

The Joe Louis Greenway's Warren Gateway.
These 10 Detroit nonprofits were selected for $2.6M in grants to support community-focused programs

"These organizations embody the very best of Detroit, each demonstrating a steadfast dedication to enhancing the lives of our residents,” says Donald Rencher, president and CEO of the Hudson-Webber Foundation.

Barkside is located at 7960 Kercheval Ave. in Detroit’s West Village.
Pints, chew toys, and more: Bar-meets-dog park celebrates grand opening in West Village

“As much as we are a dog park and bar, we like to think we’re so much more than that,” says Barkside co-founder Cody Williams. “It’s just a really fun casual environment, and it’s so easy for folks to meet and make friends.”

The Blue Bird Inn ground-blessing ceremony took place on Sept. 10, 2023.
Play it again: Detroit nonprofit receives $1.9M grant to restore legendary jazz club

“We are profoundly grateful to Detroit’s legacy of cultural champions who have paved the way for this substantial philanthropic support,” says Jonah Raduns-Silverstein DSC Director of Operations. “After years of work and advocacy, The Blue Bird Inn will once again become a welcoming home for Detroit’s ongoing musical story. These resources allow us to fully restore the Bird to its historic, sonic, and cultural excellence.”

Crossing the Clinton River in Sterling Heights.
How to beat the summer heat in Sterling Heights

Grab your bottles of water, sunscreen, and providers of shade.

A closeup of "The 125th Anniversary Sculpture" by Kegham Tazian.
PHOTOS: A downtown Farmington public art walk

While we await the latest public artwork to arrive in downtown Farmington, we took a stroll up and down the city streets to see what precedes its installation.

"The Eastern Market district is a critical part of our region’s food distribution network," says Tim Slusser, Chief of the City of Detroit’s Office of Mobility Innovation.
Detroit seeks innovators with ‘bold ideas’ for curbing freight pollution in Eastern Market

"As the only city chosen in the western hemisphere, Detroit represents over one hundred years of world-renowned innovations in transportation,” says Tim Slusser, Chief of the City of Detroit’s Office of Mobility Innovation.

“Receiving this grant from the National Endowment for the Arts is a testament to the vital role that arts and culture play in the development of our community,” says Dierk L. Hall, president and CEO of Connect Detroit.
Detroit youth arts program bolstered by $75K grant from the NEA

“Receiving this grant from the National Endowment for the Arts is a testament to the vital role that arts and culture play in the development of our community,” says Dierk L. Hall, president and CEO of Connect Detroit.

This young sapling recently planted in Sterling Heights could reach great heights come 2040.
Sterling Heights’ Visioning 2040 plan authorized for ballot proposal this November

“The Visioning 2040 projects are exactly what’s needed to maintain Sterling Heights’ status as a destination for families and businesses seeking a great quality of life,” says City Manager Mark Vanderpool.

Renderings for Masons Corner in downtown Farmington.
Farmington succeeds in crowdfunding campaign to build a new park in the heart of downtown

With two days to spare before a Friday, June 7, deadline, Downtown Farmington has not only met their target but surpassed it.

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