Join us on Sept. 11 for “Real jobs in today’s Detroit,” our next Equitable Development panel event

As part of our ongoing Equitable Development series, we'll be discussing how development can produce lasting, well-paying jobs for Detroiters. The event is free and open to the public.

SMART bus in downtown Detroit
New bus pass system looks to simplify riding in metro Detroit

Changes to the system include no transfer fees between SMART and DDOT busses, easy to use passes, and integration of mobile devices. 

Yoga facilitated by Women of Banglatown
Community space for empowering local Bengali women launches crowdfunding campaign

Women of Banglatown is a free community space that offers art and wellness programming, assistance for immigrants, and a place for conversation.

Belle Isle Aquarium
On solid footing, Belle Isle Aquarium plans expansion

According to the Detroit News, all but a handful of tanks will be open by the end of the year, with other improvements on the way. 

Lee Gaddis, founder of Gaddis Gaming
Gaming for good: This Detroiter’s board game business hopes to bring jobs and education to the city

Lee Gaddis was just trying to develop a tool to make board gaming easier. But the TableTopper, a modular gaming table, has become much bigger and more significant than he anticipated. 

Jefferson Chalmers Historic Business District
How metro Detroit communities are slimming down with road diets

Road diet have become a popular way for city planners to calm traffic and add non-motorized transit options in metro Detroit. But are they just fad diets? Or do they actually carry benefits for commuters and communities?

Ashley Danto Silverman
A family affair: Danto Furniture continues family business tradition into fourth generation

For the first entry in a series on family-run businesses, we spoke with Ashley Danto Silverman, the fourth generation in her family to work at Danto Furniture, a 78-year-old business started by Danto Silverman's great-grandfather.

Dina Harris, founder and CEO of National Faith HomeBuyers
Voices of Cody Rouge: How a small developer is working to stabilize housing with Quicken Loans

Dina Harris estimates that she's helped more than 3,000 families achieve homeownership in Michigan. Because of this experience, she was asked to be a part of a home renovation program in Cody Rouge funded by Quicken Loans.

Rendering of West Riverfront Park
An inside look at the transformation of the Detroit riverfront

In the past decade, so much has changed along the riverfront. But even more has been announced for the future. MJ Galbraith spoke with planners and developers to present a full picture of all the developments taking place. 

New U-M study highlights the negative impacts of water insecurity on metro Detroit

How much does not being able to afford water affect one's well being? A new study from the University of Michigan sought to answer this question for residents of metro Detroit.

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