In Michigan cities, corner grocery stores don’t always increase access to healthy produce. In Detroit and Flint, some researchers are taking a closer look at customer service as a barrier to food access.
These initiatives forge private-public collaborations to create systemic improvements in health and wellness across multiple counties.
Being completely snowed in is a common problem for seniors in Detroit. That's why the city launched The Detroit Snow Team, a volunteer effort to help seniors and the disabled with winter weather.
New bars are popping up in Detroit at lightning speed. But several of Detroit's oldest neighborhood hangouts, and some newer spots seeking to emulate that vibe, are still holding steady.
In Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, food hubs are getting locally-grown foods into the cafeterias and onto the trays of Bronson Hospital. At the same time, they’re supporting local farming economies and healthy communities.
One of the three career technical education centers in the Detroit Public School district, Golightly offers six career pathways through one-year training programs to students from surrounding home schools.
The New Economy Initiative, in partnership with Model D, is excited to announce the Startup Story Night 2019: "Don't Call It a Comeback" event. And we're looking for great story submissions.
The Microsoft Professional Program curriculum includes materials on cloud computing, data analytics, cybersecurity, AI engineering and more. WSU is one of only a handful of universities across the country piloting this initiative.
While there's been no shortage of beautiful murals painted downtown or in Eastern Market, we wanted to asked Viranel Clerard, who's catalogued over 1,000 Detroit murals, about those that are in less visible locations.
Final recommendations for the Jefferson Chalmers Neighborhood Framework Plan will be released later this month. To learn more about planning process, we spoke with Allen Penniman, urban planner with the city of Detroit.
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