Young poet Aliryca Howell believes that a person only improves in life if they decide to take true steps forward in their own progress. It's part of the inspiration behind her moving contribution to our Voices of Youth project.
Detroit teen Jaimee Hickson chose to report on her grandparents' journey, through video and poetry, in our Voices of Youth project: "Knowing my grandparents' stories, and how they’ve maneuvered through life, while remaining so selfless to one’s around them has made this process very heartfelt to me."
On a recent field trip with the Detroit Audubon, bundled up in 30-degree darkness, reporter Sarah Williams discovered why birding novices are flocking to learn more about Michigan’s 11 owl species. See for yourself.
“When we acquired Book Tower, Bedrock took on more than just a dilapidated building—we inherited an iconic property that held a century of Detroit’s history and elegance,” says Kofi Bonner, chief executive officer at Bedrock.
With an average construction age of 70+ years, Detroit homes need a special kind of love. It's why the city's home improvement stores are often local, and connected to the residents they supply. Here's the story their geography tells.
For the second cohort of Voices of Youth, we sat down with nearly a dozen Detroit teenagers who shared with us their thoughts on what community is and what (as "solutions-oriented journalists") they would like the world to understand about the city where they learn and love.
"It’s really micro-entrepreneurs and communities that are driving Build’s growth," says CEO Regina Campbell. "They’re contacting us and telling us what they need, so we’re trying to meet them where they are..."
Despite a cooling housing market, real estate agents in Detroit say due to low inventory, move-in ready houses near the city’s historic neighborhoods and thriving commercial corridors are still a hot buy.
To help start the new year off strong, banking institution JPMorgan Chase recommends having open and honest conversations as a family about finances.
We are pretty proud of the award-winning journalists and photographers who keep the pulse of the city and report on what's next. Here's their take on the year ahead.
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