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$550M committed to private equity fund for Detroit-based Huron Capital Partners

The Detroit-based Huron Capital Partners closed its private equity fund $50 million over its target goal and three months after marketing efforts began.

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Mini-grants awarded to community groups seeking to transform vacant lots throughout city

Ten community-led projects have been selected by the Detroit Future City Implementation Office as mini-grant recipients. Each group received a $6,500 grant to jump-start their plans for vacant land revitalization projects.

Bradford Frost
In memory of Bradford Frost: It’s time to rekindle our romance with the Detroit idea

Bradford Frost, director of Capital Impact Partners' Detroit program and all around great person, passed away this week. Model D is republishing an essay he wrote in 2015 to honor his memory. 

Detroit to receive grant money and Innovation Team from Bloomberg Philanthropies

Detroit has been named a member of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Innovation Team program, making the city eligible for up to three years of $500,000 grants.

Joe Spencer, owner of Louisiana Creole Gumbo
Why stop now? Joe Spencer has big plans for Louisiana Creole Gumbo

When sales were down at Louisiana Creole Gumbo a couple years ago, owner Joe Spencer turned to Detroit's small business support system for help. Today, he's opening a second location among other ambitious plans. 

Carol Miller. Photo by Sean Work.
Q&A: WSU’s Carol Miller on the interplay between green and gray infrastructure

How can green infrastructure help improve the function of our water systems in Detroit? 

Q&A: Todd Scott on the link between Detroit’s greenways and green infrastructure

Detroit Greenways Coalition's Todd Scott tells us how green infrastructure can be a part of Detroit's greenways system.

Restoration of the Treymore Apartments building results in 28 affordable housing units in Midtown

The Treymore will offer 28 one- and two-bedroom units to Detroiters earning 50 to 60 percent of the area's average median income.

Jacob Bishop, Co-President and Co-CEO of Elite Mr. Alan’s
If you don’t evolve, you die: How Jacob Bishop re-energized the Mr. Alan’s brand

Mr. Alan's is now Elite Mr. Alan's, a place for finding the latest trends in shoes and clothing, not just the best bargains.

CPA building
November development news round-up: New homes in North Corktown, a new home for basketball, and more

Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past five weeks, including developments in North Corktown, the new downtown sports arena, and a win for historic preservation.

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