Nick Hagen

Building Communities

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Feature Story Rebecca "Bucky" Willis

One Detroit resident's mission to revitalize her neighborhood through human-centered design

Melissa AndersMonday, November 6, 2017
Feature Story Roger Robinson

Reconnecting with their roots: The past, present, and future of Jewish life in the North End

Imani MixonMonday, October 30, 2017
Feature Story Rendering of Treehouse

Live6 shoots for $150K in national competition to restore vacant storefront on McNichols

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 26, 2017
Feature Story A member of Stitching Up Detroit inks a shirt at the screen printing facility at Grace in Action

Churches as business incubators? In some Detroit neighborhoods, absolutely

Aaron MondryMonday, October 16, 2017
Feature Story The partners of Century Partners (left to right: David Alade, Kim Dowdell, Andrew Colom)

Neighborhood-focused real estate firm Century Partners to be honored at TechTown awards

MJ GalbraithMonday, October 9, 2017
Buzz Quincy Jones, executive director of the Osborn Neighborhood Alliance

Kresge Foundation to provide $1M in grants to Detroit community development organizations

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Source: Kresge Foundation
Buzz An old nursing home acquired by The Platform in the neighborhood of Islandview

Stephen Ross, Ford Foundation to invest millions in Detroit neighborhood housing projects

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Source: Crain's Detroit Business
Feature Story Beverly Frederick

In northwest Detroit, residents have been revitalizing their neighborhood for years

Melissa AndersMonday, September 11, 2017
Feature Story Alice Bagley and Kennedy Weakley sort TimeBank t-shirts

Surveys and meetups: How Detroit organizations are using low-tech methods to increase their reach

Dorothy HernandezMonday, September 4, 2017
Feature Story Kirk Mayes

Onetime competitors Gleaners and Forgotten Harvest team up to fight hunger

Patrick DunnMonday, August 28, 2017
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This series tells the stories of Detroit 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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