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Ford, Knight foundations give $12 million in grants, loans to spur Detroit development

ShoreBank Enterprise Detroit announced Friday, Jan. 19, that it will utilize $12 million in grants and low-cost loans from the Ford and Knight foundations to help spur new development in […]

Salvation Army receives $50M to go towards East Side community center

The Salvation Army has received a $50 million grant from the Kroc Foundation towards the construction of a $98 million community center near Chandler Park.

United Way CEO urges regional solutions to area problems

United Way for Southeastern Michigan CEO Michael Brennan discusses the agency's survey process that has led them to begin working on solving the region's major problems in three key areas: educational preparedness, economic stability and basic needs. He urges the region to work together in a collaborative manner to acieve success.

Windsor, Detroit leaders need to work together on economic issues

Columnist Jeff Sanford looks at Windsor's connectivity to the Detroit economy, which isn't always a good thing. But he sees bright spots, including the relationship between the mayors of Detroit and Windsor.

metromode: a voice for the new economy

Want to find out about  High-tech biofuel innovation and super-creative designers in Detroit? Video game creators in Plymouth and biotissue research in Ann Arbor? The new economy is growing in Southeast Michigan, and metromode, a new sister publication to Model D, tells the story.

Detroit home sales increase, buck statewide trend

Homes sales in Detroit rose in 2006 despite a lagging market statewide.

Snapping Back

Give Linda Smith a no, and she'll make it into a yes. Over the past 11 years, she's helped pump life back into an East Side neighobrhood, even after others told her it was a lost cause.

Gridskipper visits “esoteric Detroit”

Gridskipper, the urban travel blog, checks out some of Detroit's unique offerings such as Cadieux Cafe, Motor City Casino, and Warrendale's Steve's Three Brothers restaurant.

Mayor Kilpatrick and Dave Bing to champion targeted neighborhood revitalization

The city's Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative will target municipal resources to six neighborhoods. The plan chose two stable neighborhoods to reinforce - East English Village and University Commons/Palmer Park - two to revitalize - Grand River-Greenfield and Osborn Community - and two struggling neighborhoods to redevelop - Brightmoor and North End.

Ann Arbor News encourages regional cooperation

The Ann Arbor News urges its readers to support Detroit Renaissance's "Road to Renaissance" by thinking regionally and supporting Detroit's existing amenities.

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