Charting a new course for Detroit’s farm-to-table movement
Partnerships between local food businesses -- from farmers to processors to restaurants -- are resulting in a new model of growth for Detroit's food economy.
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Retail Bootcamp complete, Detroit startups work to establish permanent locations
Five startups that recently graduated from TechTown's 2015 Retail Boot Camp will receive a share of $40,000 to help them make the transition to brick-and-mortar locations.
How a unified vision helped transform Detroit’s greater downtown
The neighborhoods of Detroit's greater downtown have come a long way in recent years, but change didn't come all on its own. This special report examines how the Hudson Webber Foundation's 15x15 Initiative created a unified vision for change among a diverse group of stakeholders that's helped shape the Midtown and downtown of today.
‘Give grass a chance,’ says Navin Field Grounds Crew about Tiger Stadium site
A public forum on the future of Navin Field, the former site of Tiger Stadium, is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Detroit gets tough: Fitness culture on the rise in the city
In recent years, a handful of gyms have opened in Detroit, each offering a unique style of training while contributing to a growing fitness culture in the city.
Can a short-lived parklet be the start of a major transformation of Michigan Avenue?
Existing just over a week, a parklet in front of Astro Coffee in Corktown was dismantled by MDOT workers over Labor Day weekend. Will its short life help inspire the long-term transformation of Michigan Avenue from a car-centric thoroughfare into a people-centric Main Street?
While it builds out a home in Detroit, Katoi gets up and running in Ann Arbor
Katoi, a Thai eatery which started as a Detroit food truck, recently opened a brick-and-mortar location in Ann Arbor while a permanent Detroit restaurant is under construction.
August development news round-up
Mansion rehabs, plans for new hotels, and windows in Michigan Central Station are some of the stories that made news last month in Detroit.
The Work Department grows with purpose in Corktown
The Work Department, a studio that specializes in human-centered design, communications, and strategy, has grown by 300 percent since its founding.
Corktown to get a new exhibition space this month, downtown a wine bar and restaurant
A new gallery in Corktown and a wine-centric restaurant downtown are slated to this month.
