For the fifth year in a row, the New Economy Initiative has provided grants of $10,000 to existing businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park as part of its NEIdeas Challenge.
While automated vehicles themselves may dominate the discussion, smart infrastructure will be just as important to make this technology work. Fortunately, Southeast Michigan is making great strides in implementing this new infrastructure.
The Detroit Fringe Festival, now in its fifth year, takes place over four days starting Thursday, Nov. 15 with performances at four venues in Detroit and Hamtramck.
Seniors may face numerous barriers to health, including but also going far beyond basic access to medical care. These Michigan communities are taking innovative steps to improve older residents' quality of life.
A growing number of Michigan kids are eating healthier with local food at school through a statewide program called 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms. We look at how it works throughout the state.
As part of our effort to profile neighborhood innovators, we created a map of where these people do the majority of their work to show how amazing individuals can be found in every corner of the city.
Planted will focus on making produce for local restaurants and food delivery services. But owner Kimberley Buffington's business will also contribute food to her nonprofit distribution program and create local jobs.
Many rural Michiganders face health disparities, but multiple organizations are creating new ways of structuring rural hospitals and clinics and reaching out to rural patients.
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