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Abess Makki, founder of CityInsight

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.

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Survey results in hand, Downtown Detroit Partnership seeks to foster a more inclusive downtown

The Downtown Detroit Partnership recently released the results of their 2018 survey. To take a deeper look at the findings, we spoke with Gina Cavaliere, chief community impact officer and director of the business improvement zone for DDP.

Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
Downtown Synagogue launches sukkah design competition; will award $15,000 for construction

As part of Detroit's Month of Design in September, as part of UNESCO's City of Design designation, the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue is holding a design competition for sukkahs.

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Popular Dearborn burger joint, Brome Modern Eatery, to open downtown restaurant

The new restaurant, which touts its healthy and organic options, will be housed in a 6,000-square-foot space at 607 Shelby St.

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Duo Security opens Detroit office in Bamboo Detroit coworking space

Duo transferred 30 employees from its Ann Arbor team of around 300 to the Detroit office, where it expects to eventually fill out a 9,000-square-foot space.

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Have thoughts about downtown Detroit? The Downtown Detroit Partnership wants to know them

No matter your level of engagement with downtown, The Downtown Detroit Partnership and the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone want your input about perceptions about it.

Veteran-owned businesses named to inaugural WeWork residence program

The entrepreneurs will receive access to the Campus Martius WeWork co-working space, as well as a specially-designed lounge and meeting space for those enrolled in the program.

The future is now: A glimpse into Metro Detroit’s mobility ecosystem

Across Southeast Michigan, diverse mobility projects are underway that are part of the larger mobility ecosystem that positions Metro Detroit as the global leader in connected and autonomous vehicle technology.

Bedrock pilots self-driving shuttle, sees opportunity for broad use across Detroit

A self-driving shuttle piloted last year gave Bedrock employees a look into the future of urban mobility. But the test sparked ideas about potential applications for autonomous transportation across the Motor City.

Rendering of surface streets after demo of I-375
MDOT announces plan to tear down America’s silliest interstate, I-375

Earlier this month, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced that it would be demolishing the I-375 freeway and replacing it with surface streets. 

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