In recent years, there have been several new restaurants moving in, such as Oak Park Social and Pink Garlic, joining community staples like Ernie's Market to grow an often over-looked food scene.
DHD#10 uses a variety of evidence-based programs and approaches to create a broader culture of health through their policies, systems, and environmental change work.
“Our first project team has kept Woodward West’s development on time and on budget which is quite an accomplishment in light of global supply disruptions this past year,” says Peter Cummings, executive chair and CEO of The Platform.
An ambitious transit proposal that's been gathering steam for over a decade could significantly contribute to addressing the inequities in access to transportation between northern and southern Michigan.
A new study offers a framework for approaching the reuse of industrial sites that stresses the need for low-income and under-resourced communities to have a say in the decisions that shape their neighborhoods and impact their quality of life.
Small businesses have the power to boost local economies, job creation, and community development. Here, Chase Bank shares tips aimed at equipping owners with the capital, knowledge, and tools necessary to start and develop a company.
Genesee Intermediate School District and Crim Fitness Foundation are encouraging Genesee County residents to eat healthy and move more, while also addressing barriers to make healthy choices more accessible to county residents.
"When a school building closes, in many ways that becomes a dagger to the heart of hope for a community," says Chris Lambert, founder and CEO of Life Remodeled. "And schools don’t close overnight, but rather as the result of decades of disinvestment, which in Detroit, is directly linked to issues of systemic racism."
When Ukrainian American photographer and graphic designer Michael Hnatiuk attended a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, held at Hart Plaza on Sunday, he was amazed at the strength and support displayed. Here he shares why this conflict feels like history repeating for his family, and what he's witnessed from the Detroit community.
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness about how Michigan communities can bridge gaps in care and improve quality of life for older residents.
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