Q&A: Web expert Laura Eagin on growing up in Metro Detroit’s gig economy
This piece is the first of an occasional series on how Metro Detroit’s gig economy has evolved over the past decade, and where it’s going.
Carmera, Toyota working together to help autonomous vehicles see every road faster and easier
One of the best parts of having autonomous vehicles on the open road is the confidence drivers will enjoy in their safety and the ease of transportation. To get there, it takes companies such as Carmera, which makes real-time, high-definition maps for use in mobility applications.
This Midtown coffee shop is brewing java with a purpose
Midtown Detroit has a new coffee house. And it's focused on changing people's lives for the better.
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.
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.
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 community center opening in Detroit’s Livernois-McNichols district
Northwest Detroit's Fitzgerald neighborhood is getting a new community center in April 2019.
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: 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.
