Saving for, and managing, economic uncertainties

As your life changes, the amount you need in your emergency fund will change as well. Experts from JPMorgan Chase & Co. weigh in on how to expect the unexpected. 

“This is an environment where we know that entrepreneurs will feel welcome. This is a safe space for folks,” says Regina Ann Campbell, President and CEO of Build Institute.
Build Institute looks to early 2023 in opening new coworking space in Corktown

“This is an environment where we know that entrepreneurs will feel welcome. This is a safe space for folks,” says Regina Ann Campbell, President and CEO of Build Institute.

Kirk Mayes
A smarter food security system

Kirk Mayes is the outgoing CEO of Forgotten Harvest. We talked with him about changes the organization has experienced and new models for combatting food security. 

Ice, Ice, Baby! Top spots to go skating in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties

Royal Oak's new ice skating rink is the latest in a collection of great spots to do some urban ice skating. Find one near you to get into the winter wonderland scene this season. 

6 Detroit festivities to brighten your holiday season

Looking for a meaningful way to be part of Detroit this holiday season? Here are six events to celebrate in the city this year. 

Improvements underway at Gmeiner Park in Northwest Detroit: Trees, walking paths, and more

“Connecting people to their parks enhances social well-being, relationships, safety and environmental health,” says Project EverGreen Executive Director Cindy Code.

2021 Literary Arts Panelist Jina B. Kim says that applicants should “strive for clarity and cohesion both in the work and the application materials. Give us a clear picture of your vision and what you're all about.”
Application window opens for 2023 Kresge Artist Fellowships, offering $550K to metro Detroit artists

Jina B. Kim, literary scholar, writer, professor, and 2021 Literary Arts Panelist, says that applicants should “strive for clarity and cohesion both in the work and the application materials. Give us a clear picture of your vision and what you're all about.”

Lynn Hendges, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services manager of housing and homeless services.
New data management tool aims to help medically vulnerable Michiganders escape homelessness

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is developing a standardized, statewide indicator to track not only an individual's homelessness risk but also their medical fragility. 

EWDC's Holiday Market is taking place at the Cadieux Stage in 2022.
Resilient Neighborhoods: ‘Tis the season for holiday pop-ups on Detroit’s East Side

With a holiday market and a pop-up at a historic local theater, this East Side community is bound to be full of holiday cheer this season.

Wandering Detroit’s child care desert as an English language learner: A parent’s story

New Detroiter Carolina Cruz says the hardest part of her transition from Colombia has been trying to get to know people in the city when her family is relatively isolated. Finding child care means independence and socialization for both Cruz and her two-year-old daughter, but Detroit's waiting lists are long.  

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