Emerging leaders convene to talk #solutionsjournalism
Metromode convened a group of emerging leaders to help advance solutions journalism on metro Detroit's most pressing issues. Here's what they had to say, and here's your opportunity to weigh in.
Detroit Talent
Build Institute hits road with Build Bazaars pop-ups and Open City forums
Build Institute is hosting a number of Build Bazaars pop-up marketplaces and Open City small business forums across the city this summer.
Becoming the media: Allied Media Conference celebrates 10 years in Detroit
This year marks an important milestone for Allied Media Conference, a nationally-significant conference that that utilizes media and technology to advance social justice. 10 years ago, AMC relocated to Detroit, a move that ushered in significant changes.
NextChallenge aims to smarten up urban infrastructure tech
Technology upgrades are an everyday part of our lives. Cutting edge technology in public infrastructure, not so much. It's why NextEnergy is hosting NextChallenge: Smart Cities.
The strong, tolerant women leading Hamtramck
While Hamtramck is a prominent cultural melting pot, it is also a municipality with strong women at the helm. Annamarie Sysling profiles the city's mayor, police chief, and city manager.
Work continues on the restoration of the Detroit Yacht Club
The Detroit Yacht Club Foundation (DYCF) is kicking off another year of major repairs to its clubhouse -- the largest of its kind in the country -- with its spring fundraiser, "Restoring the Grandeur: City Lights Gala."
Longtime Detroit attorneys launch own firm
The four attorneys of Hickey Hauck Bishoff & Jeffers have more than 100 years of practicing law between them, all of it spent downtown. And now they're launching their own law firm.
Tech startup finds creative solution to living and working in two different cities
Many startups find Silicon Valley oversaturated and are seeking opportunities in cities with nascent tech scenes. Castle, a property management tech company, is doing just that in Detroit.
Innovation district has the potential to “supercharge” Detroit’s economy
The Brookings Institute has identified areas that contain concentrations of universities, research institutions, and companies as "innovation districts," or places that "supercharge the economy." Many believe Midtown Detroit could be that kind of place -- a nexus of innovative thinking and commercial development for the entire region.
