“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.
The new effort aims to build community power, map local ecosystems, and provide equity training to reduce significant disparities in infant mortality.
"I think a lot of times when we put kids in kindergarten, we box them in; ‘you gotta do this’, ‘you gotta do that’," says Lisa Williams, the new principal of The School at Marygrove. Here's what she plans to do differently with their elementary program.
Michigan has joined the nation in implementing an ambitious, transformative vision for mental health crisis services.
In July 2020, a report from the Detroit Area Agency on Aging found that Detroit's older adults were dying earlier than others. Two years later, the agency's work to reverse that trend has won two national awards.
“This is a country of immigrants,” says Badrul Choudhury, owner of Quixend Money Transfer on Conant. “People come here for a better opportunity and to share that with their loved ones.” This is how they’re doing just that in Banglatown.
If you’re one of the many Americans in the market for a home, completing these three steps will help increase your chances of having an offer accepted.
“A lot of people don’t know how to tell their stories, they don’t know what to ask for," says filmmaker Shiraz Ahmed of the current Detroit health care system. "I want to show people that it can be broken down, in a way that relates to your actual life.”
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