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Cobo's green roof is just one aspect of the center's sustainability practices.

Cobo Center receives sustainability practices recognition

Cobo Center is sticking with its dedication to sustainability. And that carries benefits for a convention center.

With new mobility options, Detroit goes multimodal

New mobility choices expand our options for getting around safely and efficiently. We take a look at how multimodal transportation has taken off in Detroit over the past decade. 

Maria Luisa Rossi, chair of MFA integrated design at CCS, says students who worked on the project learned about engaging users in the design process.
How Detroit organizations and individuals are fighting for mobility equity

Mobility equity means equal access for everyone. Learn how mobility collectives and design schools are helping Detroit close the mobility gap. 

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Tourism is up in Detroit. What does that mean for the city’s economy?

The number of visitors, guests in hotels, and conventions held in Detroit are all way up in the last few years. We explore what kinds of effects will this have on the city.

Joe Dudek, employee at Quicken Loans, and his daughter Jillian
How Detroit businesses and institutions are contributing to employee welfare with on-site childcare

Childcare located right at the workplace may be the ultimate convenience for working parents. And it's also something that businesses and institutions in Detroit have recently been adding to improve the wellbeing of their employees. 

Kevin Mull is director of connected mobility solutions at Bosch.
Why collaboration is critical in the era of mobility

A new collaborative framework is emerging, and legacy companies are partnering with mobility startups or buying them outright. How will Detroit's ethos of collaboration speed mobility to the market?

Saving lives and delivering innovative care: When mobility and health care intersect

Applications for mobility innovation are as broad and as wide-reaching as the imagination. In Detroit, leaders in mobility and health care are beginning to speak the same language. 

Garry Bulluck is deputy chief of mobility innovation for the City of Detroit
The southeast Michigan planners and designers working to make transit accessible for all

If planned properly, mobility can create economic opportunity for disadvantaged populations. Here's how. 

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. 

Thomas Typinski
Detroit veterans find next “mission” in entrepreneurship

Many veterans re-assimilating to mainstream society have turned to entrepreneurship. And they're connecting with each other through programs like Veterans in Residence, a WeWork business incubator that supports veteran-led initiatives.

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