Opinion: How to combat bias in STEM
Dr. Tonya Matthews, President and CEO of the Michigan Science Center, writes about what we can do to resist bias against girls in science education and hiring.
Detroit Talent
Knight Arts Challenge Detroit accepting submissions now through May 2
The Knight Foundation Arts Challenge begins its fourth year of awarding artists grants for engaging Detroit through the arts.
College for Creative Studies and Mars Agency collaborate on unique program for design students
The Cross Stitch Creative program gives College for Creative Studies design students first-hand experience in working for and learning from an industry-leading shopper marketing agency. But that's not the end of the story.
New hotel in Midtown offers sustainable stays and intimate access to the city
The recently renovated El Moore Lodge in Midtown Detroit has a lot to offer its guests: energy-efficient rooms, great location, and access to apartment residents familiar with the city.
Detroiter invents cooker that makes diabetic-friendly rice
Swad Komanduri isn't trying to reinvent the wheel with his first startup. He's just trying to reinvent the rice cooker.
Karla Henderson’s varied career in Detroit leadership
Karla Henderson is the Chief Operating Officer of the Wright Museum, a position in which she leverages her background in city planning, community engagement, and nonprofit management to grow this important cultural institution.
Detroitists wanted: Challenge Detroit, DTX, NextEnergy seek applicants
Several of the Motor City's top fellowship programs and incubators are currently taking applications, including Challenge Detroit, TechTown's DTX Launch Detroit, and NextEnergy.
Detroit redevelopment work leads to growth for Giffels Webster
The downtown Detroit-based firm has watched its revenue grow by up to 40 percent over the last five years, including a 15 percent jump over the last year.
Apprentice program keeps talent pipeline gushing at Detroit Labs
Detroit Labs has run three classes of its apprentice program, which have resulted in 20 new hires in each of the first two and 11 hires in the most recent.
