“McMullen is excited to open a pop up in Detroit, a city much like Oakland, with a rich history and culture, and generally underrepresented in the fashion industry,” Sherri McMullen says.
All eyes are on the first senior class at Marygrove High School this year, and the students are taking it in stride. “It means a lot to be the first graduating class because we are role models, we can set bars for the little ones to surpass by the time they graduate,” says senior Jalisa Smith.
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the relaunch of its online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula. UPword will focus on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development, while featuring U.P.-based talent.
A new collaboration in Calhoun County has helped 135 missing people with dementia return safely home – and made life easier for their caregivers, local law enforcement, and health care providers.
Children with weakened immune systems can play and learn without fear at the Children's Healing Center – and their families can find support as well.
How do you know when you’re ready to buy a home? More importantly, how much can you afford? Detroit’s Ken Corley, Community Home Lending Manager at Chase, shares his thoughts on the current state of the market, and what it means for a family’s homebuying dreams.
American Indian Health and Family Services is set to break ground on a new facility this year to serve Detroit’s urban Native community. The group held its annual powwow recently, after a two-year hiatus, at Romanowski Park in Southwest Detroit. Rosa María Zamarrón was there to capture the vibrant scene.
“The beauty of the Motor City Match program is that it continues providing valuable tools and resources for awardees throughout their entire journey from idea to open,” says Kevin Johnson, president and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation.
Supply chain issues have impacted everything from housing to groceries and gas prices this year. As disruptions extend into late summer, Model D checks in with three local food providers to find out how they’re handling the extra challenges — and responding to growing needs in the community.
"Building a strong network, it just can’t be overemphasized, but it also has to be done with intention," says Elizabeth Luther, Capital Impact's Detroit program director. Newer developers often face many obstacles as they step up to bigger projects. Here's a look at some local developers who have made the leap and the lessons they've learned.
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