The Mikulski hens. Photo by David Lewinski.

Metro Detroiters play ‘chicken’ with city councils to legalize backyard fowl

There already were chickens in Berkley, just not legal ones. But resident Courtney Wooten wanted to do everything above board, in part to impress upon her children how they can make a change in their community.

Residential street in Jefferson Chalmers
3 lessons I learned about revitalizing community from Jefferson Chalmers

For her last On the Ground story on Jefferson Chalmers, Project Editor Biba Adams shares some key takeaways from her experiences there.

Elroy Reese brings a horse into the barn.
How Buffalo Soldiers are making a difference at Detroit’s Rouge Park

Once a stable for Detroit police horses, this Rouge Park center now educates the public about the legacy of African-American servicemen known as the Buffalo Soldiers.

HomeBase open house invitation
HomeBase community center opening in Detroit’s Livernois-McNichols district

Northwest Detroit's Fitzgerald neighborhood is getting a new community center in April 2019.

Eastern Market Corporation. Photo by Marvin Shaouni.
Detroit food industry comes together for jobs training program

Four giants of the Detroit food industry have joined together for a new jobs training program that provides a career pathway into the food and agriculture trades.

Mobility Moments Podcast: SXSW 2019 with Komal Doshi, Seun Phillips, and Justin Robinson

Michigan was a destination at SXSW 2019, from official programming at Michigan House, to Michigan Mobility Day, and a strong presence at SXSW Job Market. Learn how Komal Doshi from Ann Arbor SPARK, Seun Phillips from PlanetM, and Justin Robinson from the Detroit Regional Partnership shared Michigan’s mobility story in Austin.

Jim Tobin delivers keynote at MICHauto Annual Meeting
Jim Tobin: Driving the future of Michigan mobility requires collaboration

“A car doesn’t use technology; a car is technology,” said Jim Tobin, chief marketing officer and president of Magna Asia and Magna International in his keynote address at MICHauto’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 26 at the Detroit Athletic Club.

Strong industry support makes Michigan “easy choice” for Trillium Secure

Connecting to Michigan business support organizations Ann Arbor SPARK and MEDC made all the difference to international cybersecurity firm Trillium Secure. Learn how these connections helped Trillium find the perfect fit in growing mobility hub Ann Arbor.

Michigan is Automobility was released on March 26, with a by-the-numbers look at Michigan's automotive ecosystem strength.
Future technologies at the core of Michigan is Automobility report

On March 26, MICHauto released the Michigan is Automobility report. The report features a by-the-numbers look at Michigan’s substantial footprint in the automotive ecosystem. Learn how future technology is the heartbeat of this report, and what that means to Michigan’s strength in the mobility industry.

The great transformation: From analog to digital, Detroit Regional Partnership leads new business

In the 130-plus year history of the automobile, the Detroit region has been a leader in the global industry. As the shift to electrification and autonomous control begins, Southeast Michigan is poised to keep and attract manufacturers and suppliers in this new era of transportation.

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