Economic Development

Coverage of projects, big and small, and the people who create them, which promote the economic health of a community, including manufacturing, retail, office, and hospitality developments.

Renovating the old police precinct

Media technology school to open in former police precinct building in Southwest Detroit

Detroit School of Digital Technology (DSDT), a post-secondary school focused on 21st century media technologies, is moving into the old Detroit Police Department Third Precinct building.

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David Alade, left, and Steven Harris, right, on the steps of a building newly purchased by Harris
A new beginning for the North End

The North End has seen terrible times, as residents and community members attest. But thanks to the efforts of developers, artists, and others with a vision, the narrative is shifting. 

Dally in the Alley (2014)
Two alley festivals to take place this Saturday in Midtown

Often an afterthought in most neighborhoods, the alley is kind of a special thing in Midtown. And both Dally in the Alley and The Green Alley Gathering will celebrate these between building mini-streets.

Paul Riser, director of technology-based entrepreneurship at TechTown
National startup boom reaches Detroit

Conditions are just right nationally and in Detroit for a startup boom, according to a Detroit Free Press article. And that's exactly what we're seeing.

HopCat: the ‘anti-chain chain’

What started as a hobby has become big business for HopCat owner Mark Sellers.

Bill Clinton
Big gets bigger: September 6 jobs news roundup

In this weeks jobs news roundup, one of the world's biggest automotive suppliers adds jobs.

The building that will house Mama Coo's Boutique
Motor City Match winner Mama Coo’s opens in Corktown as Round 6 application window opens

A full year into its small business programming and Motor City Match is starting to see some brick-and-mortar results.

Rendering of the Russell Flats Apartments in Eastern Market
August development news round-up: Residential, residential, and more residential

Numerous, major residential developments have been announced in the last month. Check out the monthly development roundup to learn the details. 

The Vanity Ballroom in Jefferson-Chalmers
In surprising turn, classic Detroit venue may reopen

Since closing in 1988, the Vanity Ballroom has been nearly scrapped bare. But east side developers are hopeful they can revive the art deco beauty. 

Asking the audience for prompts at Planet Ant
Planet Ant turns to crowdfunding to complete redevelopment of old Hamtramck banquet hall

The Planet Ant Theater, which showcases Metro Detroit's longest running improv show, has acquired a banquet hall kitty corner from its black box theater on Caniff Street, and is in the process of transforming it into Planet Ant Hall.

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