Nick Hagen

Building Communities

Feature Story Certified harp practitioner and vibroacoustic harp therapy practitioner Karen Thueme plays music at her office in Richmond.

"Music is for everyone": The therapeutic power of music therapy in Metro Detroit

Laura FitzgeraldThursday, April 17, 2025
Feature Story LittleGuide Detroit Stroller Roll 2024

LittleGuide Detroit proves to be a huge resource for families with little ones

Sarah SpohnWednesday, March 19, 2025
Longform The Ruth Ellis Clairmount Center offers permanent supportive housing for LGBTQ+ youth who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

"There can't just be one approach": Detroit pursues innovative solutions to housing crisis

Patrick DunnMonday, February 24, 2025
Longform The Ribbon, a new mixed-use development in East English Village, includes 18 rental units reserved for tenants making 80% or less of the area median income.

What does "affordable housing" mean in Detroit?

Patrick DunnThursday, November 14, 2024
Longform A Camp Carpenter participant works on a project with a counselor at Carpenter Park in Detroit.

Detroit's privately owned parks make a big difference for their neighborhoods

Patrick DunnThursday, August 15, 2024
Partner Content Tishera Page, The Trap spa

BUILD Institute shows micro-entrepreneurs that their vision is feasible

Monique BedfordTuesday, December 12, 2023
Feature Story Detroit Suzuki Academy of Music

Resilient Neighborhoods: Woodbridge welcomes fall with porch concerts and Co-Hop beer tappping

Sarah WilliamsTuesday, October 3, 2023
Partner Content SEED

From Traverse City to Indiana: How Build Institute programming reaches farther than just Detroit

Sarah SpohnTuesday, August 15, 2023
Partner Content Meghan Navoy, owner of Rosemarine Textiles

How Build Institute increases access to capital for microentrepreneurs

Sarah SpohnWednesday, June 21, 2023
Feature Story Old World Truffle's Truffle honey .

Build Institute helps cultivate the flavor of Detroit’s food ecosystem

Sarah SpohnTuesday, May 2, 2023
Partner Content Regina Campbell

Helping entrepreneurs not just start, but grow: Q&A with Build Institute’s Regina Ann Campbell

Jessica OrlandoTuesday, March 14, 2023
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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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