Resilient Neighborhoods: Cody Rouge youth team up with artists to tell a different West Side story
West Warren Ave is about to get a little more colorful due to a collaboration between area artists and Cody Rouge youth.
Forgotten Harvest increases its hunger-fighting efforts for metro Detroit families
"Soon, we plan to be able to deliver a curated and equitable mix of everything we get on a daily basis to everyone we serve," says Kirk Mayes, CEO of Forgotten Harvest. "Through our new data-based approach, we hope to provide families with not just a part of the solution, but the whole solution. For us, this means there's a healthy, nutritious, wholesome meal that actually quenches the thirst of hunger."
3 lessons learned covering Detroit’s development ecosystem
Asking timely questions and profiling innovative projects, the Block by Block series has been taking a look at minority-driven development in Detroit. And over the last year, it's covered a lot of ground.
Community tech designers forge ahead with Detroit projects
Design Core’s City of Design Challenge invites participants to develop community tech hubs to improve access and opportunity in Detroit neighborhoods. Take a peek at how these three winners are going, and what we can expect from them this year.
Black Leaders Detroit launches no-interest business loans and a month of grants to local nonprofits
"I’m concerned we won’t be given serious consideration, and that a study five years from now will show the low percentage of Black entrepreneurs who were given access to these dollars, just like we saw happen with PPP loans," says Dwan Dandridge, CEO and founder of Black Leaders Detroit about the distribution of ARPA funds. "BLD is in a position to help those programs and dollars succeed right now."
Michigan works to reverse rising substance use disorder during pandemic
Across Michigan, health professionals are racing to understand which communities have been hit hardest by substance use disorder during the pandemic – and how to turn the trend back around.
Issue Media Group Launches Rural Innovation eXchange
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online media project – Rural Innovation eXchange (RIX). RIX will focus on the innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation and community development taking place in rural Michigan and feature the work of rural talent and content creators.
Why Grandmont Rosedale’s stretch of Grand River is a favorite destination for city’s entrepreneurs
The Grandmont Rosedale stretch of Grand River is one of the city’s more bustling commercial corridors. Large murals adorn the walls of locally-owned small businesses, a steady round of streetscape improvement projects have made the strip safer to walk and bike, and pocket parks have transformed previously under-utilized spaces into public assets. It’s a desirable destination for the city’s entrepreneurs.
5 instagrammers showing some love for Detroit
In the age of influencers, social media is filled with product and food reviews, entrepreneurism, and beauty tips. Some influencers, however, chose to center their content on their location, and Detroit certainly gives them some content to work with. Here are 5 Instagram influencers who regularly share what makes Motor City so special, how their experiences prompt them to share their perspective with followers, and how they deal with haters.
‘Don’t Sleep on Detroit’: Deviate launches new Detroit fashion, art collection in New York City
For the launch of Deviate’s Fall/Winter ’22 collection, the Detroit-based fashion house partnered with over 50 local artists earlier this month to bring the city’s art, style, and substance to New York City in a unique immersive exhibition.
