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.
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So you want to save a house? Brick + Beam can help
The building restoration group is hosting a workshop at the University of Detroit Mercy on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 6-8 p.m. with the goal of introducing Detroiters to the tools they need to save houses in their neighborhoods.
January development news round-up
It's been another busy month for development news in the city. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.
Video: Healing roadways in the Great Lakes with green infrastructure
See how green infrastructure can greatly reduce the negative effects of our roadways on the Great Lakes.
Michigan’s big wins and losses in the fight against invasive species
A Q&A with Lisa Brush of The Stewardship Network, a group that has revolutionized how Michigan's land managers strategize and collaborate to keep natural areas healthy, functional, and free from invasive species.
Rescued from the ashes: Discarded trees find new life as handcrafted products
Still looking for that holiday gift? You might consider local artisanal wood crafts made from Michigan's urban forests.
How one community group is using vacant lots to build a healthy ‘hood
Central Detroit Christian CDC is transforming vacant lots into workout stations with the goal of creating a healthy community -- in more ways than one.
Detroit furniture maker Floyd finds a few good legs to stand on as it scales sales
Floyd recently released its biggest product to date, a bed, while fleshing out its staff at its home in Ponyride. Now the startup is raising a seed capital round and laying the groundwork for a large global sales push in 2016. But first it’s enjoying some significant sales gains this year, clocking more than $1 million in revenue so far.
Group launches crowdfunding campaign to transform Mack Ave. storefront into community space
A community development group on Detroit's east side is hoping to use money raised in a crowdfunding campaign to transform a storefront on Mack Avenue into The Commons, a mixed-use community space.
Washington Post examines ‘unconventional’ fixes for Detroit’s unconventional housing market
The Washington Post asks, "[How do you] restore a functional housing market in a city in which neighborhoods are disappearing, banks aren’t lending and property values are among the lowest in the nation?"
So you want to save a house? Brick + Beam can help
The building restoration group is hosting a workshop at the University of Detroit Mercy on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 6-8 p.m. with the goal of introducing Detroiters to the tools they need to save houses in their neighborhoods.
January development news round-up
It's been another busy month for development news in the city. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.
Video: Healing roadways in the Great Lakes with green infrastructure
See how green infrastructure can greatly reduce the negative effects of our roadways on the Great Lakes.
Michigan’s big wins and losses in the fight against invasive species
A Q&A with Lisa Brush of The Stewardship Network, a group that has revolutionized how Michigan's land managers strategize and collaborate to keep natural areas healthy, functional, and free from invasive species.
Rescued from the ashes: Discarded trees find new life as handcrafted products
Still looking for that holiday gift? You might consider local artisanal wood crafts made from Michigan's urban forests.
How one community group is using vacant lots to build a healthy ‘hood
Central Detroit Christian CDC is transforming vacant lots into workout stations with the goal of creating a healthy community -- in more ways than one.
Detroit furniture maker Floyd finds a few good legs to stand on as it scales sales
Floyd recently released its biggest product to date, a bed, while fleshing out its staff at its home in Ponyride. Now the startup is raising a seed capital round and laying the groundwork for a large global sales push in 2016. But first it’s enjoying some significant sales gains this year, clocking more than $1 million in revenue so far.
Group launches crowdfunding campaign to transform Mack Ave. storefront into community space
A community development group on Detroit's east side is hoping to use money raised in a crowdfunding campaign to transform a storefront on Mack Avenue into The Commons, a mixed-use community space.
Washington Post examines ‘unconventional’ fixes for Detroit’s unconventional housing market
The Washington Post asks, "[How do you] restore a functional housing market in a city in which neighborhoods are disappearing, banks aren’t lending and property values are among the lowest in the nation?"
