Untangling the complex issue of health equity in Michigan
Michiganders may experience dramatic differences in their quality of health in the near future. We took a look at some of those factors, and what's being done to address them.
Voices of Cody Rouge: How a local church and its partners saved a key community resource center
The Don Bosco Hall Community Resource Center, which hosts a variety of essential programs in Cody Rouge, was in danger of closing. That's when St. Suzanne's Parish, with funding help, stepped in to save the building.
Detroit Parent Network’s new CEO, Jametta Lilly, brings social justice background to work
Jametta Lilly has extensive experience in parent support and social justice -- and she's bringing both to bear in her new role as CEO of the Detroit Parent Network.
Open Streets Detroit expands programming with Rouge Park event this July
An Open Streets Detroit event has been announced for the 1,184-acre Rouge Park on Saturday, July 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. on the city’s western edge. A second event will be held later this year.
8 Detroit startups that could change the world
Detroit's startup culture is as vibrant as it's been in years. Here are eight small businesses and entrepreneurs that could soon or already have make waves outside of Detroit.
SEMCOG awards $14 million to local transit projects in southeast Michigan
Over 50 local projects were funded which run the gamut in transit initiatives, from non-motorized pathways and streetscape enhancements to green infrastructure and awareness campaigns.
News roundup: Ford purchases Michigan Central Station
There's been so much coverage about the sale of Michigan Central Station to Ford Motor Company that it's been difficult keep up. We've got you covered with a news roundup about the most important information you need to know.
New artist incubator space opens on Detroit’s far east side
The 12,000-square-foot Detroit Artists' Test Lab contains a professional photography studio, gallery, podcast studio, and private offices, with co-working space memberships starting in the fall.
The future of Detroit depends on equitable development
How can we develop the city in a way that allows for everyone, especially its long-term residents, to benefit from the changes currently underway? That is the question we will explore in an eight-part series on equitable development.
Avenue of galleries: How art enriches life in Live6
Six galleries dot Livernois and a seventh is set to open shop later this year. All of this points to a burgeoning art scene along and around the Detroit corridor traditionally known as the "Avenue of Fashion."
