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Wow: Model D publishes issue 400 this week
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Source: Model D
'Detroit Unleaded' premieres Wednesday at DFT
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Source: Rick Manore
Detroit Venture Partners scores $2.25M from Pure Michigan
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Source: Model D
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On the Ground: Clearing blight, uncovering assets in Brightmoor
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
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Belle Isle to 8 Mile: Day of the Dead
Andy, Emily and Rob Linn
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Feature Story
Detroit by District: Gold Coast and the Villages
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Feature Story
UIX: Lauren Hood and Deep Dive Detroit
Tunde Wey
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Eastern Market is a prime example of urban placemaking according to MIT
Nicole Rupersburg
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Storey Commons pops up in Jefferson Chalmers as a result of cross community collaboration
Nicole Rupersburg
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Coalition of Detroit environmental groups releases Detroit voter guide
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Source: Detroit Environmental Agenda
Freep's Gallagher to mayoral candidates: Don't forget Detroit Future City
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Source: Detroit Free Press
TVS Communication Solutions moves to downtown Detroit
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Source: Model D
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On the Ground: Youth entrepreneurship in action
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Feature Story
UIX: Andrea Scobie and Matrix Theatre Company
Amanda Lewan
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Feature Story
International students at Michigan schools present opportunities for economy
Andrew Sokoly
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
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On the Ground: Curbside economics in Brightmoor
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Feature Story
Brightmoor Alliance revisited
Tunde Wey
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Focus: HOPE receives $50,000 grant for HOPE Village Initiative
Nicole Rupersburg
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Biergartens pop up this week downtown and in Villages
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Source: The Villages CDC, Hatch Detroit, Berg Muirhead and Associates
Detroit Venture Partners grows fund to $50M
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Source: Model D
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changemakers using business acumen to empower and build communities. With this year's stories supported by Build Institute, we report on entrepreneurs and innovators shaping the city's business ecosystems.
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Source: Second Wave Michigan
Open for business: Clearwater CRA steps up downtown revitalization efforts
Source: 83Degrees
The duo behind Under the Radar Michigan
Source: Rural Innovation Exchange