Inspiring curious minds: Detroit women in STEM
Detroit grows stronger with contributions from women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields.
Midtown
Remembering Colin Hubbell, a developer, champion, and friend of Detroit
You may not have known Colin Hubbell, but his mark on Detroit's greater downtown endures 7 years after his death. Enjoy this remembrance that former Model D managing editor Clare Pfeiffer wrote when Colin passed in August 2008.
Chess grandmaster faces 50 Detroit-area students…and meets his match
Chess Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, the strongest American chess player (currently fourth-ranked in the world), played a simultaneous exhibition (or, simul) against 50 metro Detroit-area students. The results weren't as lopsided as you might think.
Detroit Food Academy starts selling student-made products through Small Batch Detroit
The DFA recently launched Small Batch Detroit, a subsidiary company that will feature a line of products created by academy students.
Program for Detroit high schoolers a template for building healthcare workforce of future
With a shortage of workers looming, a Detroit program could prove a national template for developing the healthcare workforce of the future.
10 Years of Change: An argument against widening I-94
In June 2013, Tommy O'Flynn urged Model D readers to oppose dated plans to expand I-94 where it runs through Midtown. Since then, the Michigan Department of Transportation has scaled back those plans, though dozens of buildings are still threatened.
Join us for High Growth Happy Hour, happening August 19 at Shinola
High Growth Happy Hour is a series of casual gatherings where successful leaders and entrepreneurs share their stories to help you scale your business. The first will take place August 19 at Shinola's Midtown store and feature Bridget Russo, Shinola's CMO.
Walkability, historic preservation, and equity priorities for Detroit’s new planning director
Last Friday, new Detroit planning director Maurice Cox gave a talk at the weekly community lunch at the Green Garage in Midtown. Here are a few highlights.
Shipping containers, bike paths, Rehab Addict, and more: July development news round-up
It's been another busy month for development news in the city of Detroit. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.
Midtown viaducts to become art installations, destinations
Three viaducts in the city's TechTown district are each to receive tens of thousands of dollars in beautification enhancements.
