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MJ Galbraith

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

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A Firehouse Series guitar from Wallace Detroit Guitars
New guitars made from pieces of the former Detroit Fire Department Headquarters

Wallace Detroit Guitars recently released the Firehouse Series, a new limited-edition line of guitars made of maple and pine from the old Detroit Fire Department Headquarters downtown.

New Matrix Head Start Center at Spirit of Hope offers children unique learning opportunities

A partnership between Matrix Human Services and Spirit of Hope Church has resulted in the opening of a new Head Start Center, providing children ages 3 to 5 years old with free preschool education.

Debut duathlon to take place at (and benefit) Rouge Park

The first-ever Rouge-A-Thlon has been announced for April 22, 2017. The duathlon will wind runners and bikers through Rouge Park on Detroit's west side.

Artistic rendering of Atwater Street
March development news round-up: Detroit Riverfront takes center stage

March has been a busy month for the Detroit River and its riverfront. Let's catch up on some of the biggest development news stories from the past several weeks.

Knight and Fisher Foundations grant $250,000 to nearly 40 community groups throughout Detroit

The grants will support community leaders with professional training and development as they work on their community revitalization efforts.

Artistic rendering of the Motown Movement house
Placemaking in the city: Kite festival, innovation center, sustainable living, and public art

A spate of exciting placemaking projects have been announced this month, each seeking to improve city life through placemaking and community-building practices and projects.

Small business program encourages entrepreneurs to apply for financial and educational assistance

The small business program offers entrepreneurs the chance to win cash awards, landlord-tenant matchmaking opportunities, and design, permitting, and business plan assistance. $500,000 is awarded to small businesses every quarter.

Metropolis Cycles Corktown location
Corktown-based bicycle shop to open second location in West Village

Metropolis Cycles East will offer new and used bikes, locks, tires, and other accessories, and a full service repair facility.

A Dangerously Delicious Pie
Rock and roll pie shop re-opens in Detroit with own space

Dangerously Delicious Pies had a soft opening in the newly redeveloped Strathmore Apartments building this past Saturday, March 4. It will remain open with regular hours, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.

Rendering of MUFI's agrihood
Michigan Urban Farming Initiative seeks funds to build America’s first sustainable “agrihood”

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is looking to strengthen its mission in Detroit's North End neighborhood with the transformation of an abandoned three-story apartment building into a community center by raising $50,000.

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