News from Detroit

Project Green Light offers to help businesses save money, improve safety through lighting rebates

City of Detroit Monday, December 05, 2016

A collaboration between the City of Detroit and DTE Energy, Project Green Light is now offering thousands of dollars in rebates.

Startup Story Night accepting submissions for Detroit storytelling event

Southeast Michigan Startup Monday, December 05, 2016

Hosted by Snap Judgment's Glynn Washington, the event will give five local entrepreneurs a chance to tell their story, both the challenges and success, in business.

Boots with a mission: Detroit non-profit launches footwear line manufactured by local veterans

Model D Monday, December 05, 2016

After months of wrangling designs and logistics, Schlaff and his line of multi-purpose urban utility boots, Boots on the Ground, will open its first round of pre-sales on Friday, Nov. 11—Veterans Day.

Detroit Future City, Michigan Community Resources mini grants spur green infrastructure projects

Model D Monday, December 05, 2016

Michigan Community Resources in partnership with ULI Michigan recently announced five awards to community groups to implement green infrastructure.

Y Arts fundraiser doubles as a celebration of '60s psychedelic rock

Y Arts Thursday, November 24, 2016

The fundraiser, which takes place on Saturday, November 26, will have a screening of the Emmy Award Winning rock documentary "Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story," and other '60s nuggets.

Downtown co-working space to double in size, eyes big future

Model D Monday, November 07, 2016

Bamboo recently announced a new location twice the size of their current one at 1442 Brush St., growing from 3,000 to 6,000 sq. ft. of co-working facilities and more.

New veterinary house call company opens in downtown Detroit

Model D Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Pet owners across the city of Detroit and some of its suburbs can access a new service that improves access to veterinary care.

Third round of grant program seeks to give $2M to Detroit non-profits

Model D Tuesday, October 25, 2016

The Kresge Foundation expects to award the grants to 15 to 20 nonprofit groups across the city, including at least one in each of Detroit's seven city council districts.

City of Detroit to develop two large, vacant Midtown sites; will include low-income housing

City of Detroit Thursday, October 13, 2016

These won't be typical developments—both will be upwards of 60 units, 20 percent of which will be dedicated to low-income housing.

Detroit green infrastructure mapping project kicks off

Model D Thursday, October 13, 2016

Detroit's environmental leaders are convening to map the city's green infrastructure—one project at a time.

5 tips for growing a startup with Rocket Fiber's Marc Hudson

Rocket Fiber Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Rocket Fiber co-founder Marc Hudson will be speaking at the next High Growth Happy Hour event. To encourage this sort of growth from other ventures, Hudson has shared five of his tips for growing an innovative startup in the city.

Bedrock Real Estate to spend an estimated $400 million on restoration of Book Tower

Crain's Detroit Business Wednesday, September 28, 2016

In one of the more surprising stories about redevelopment in a city full of them, the Book Tower and Book Building will get an estimated $400 million worth of restoration, according to a recent Crain's Detroit Business article.

Dessert Oasis' Nathan Hamood pioneers coffee and pomade in Rochester and Detroit

Metromode Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Between one coffee shop in downtown Rochester, another in downtown Detroit, and a hair balm business on the side, it's a wonder entrepreneur Nathan Hamood ever sleeps.

National startup boom reaches Detroit

Detroit Free Press Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Conditions are just right nationally and in Detroit for a startup boom, according to a Detroit Free Press article. And that's exactly what we're seeing.

August development news round-up: Residential, residential, and more residential

Model D Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Numerous, major residential developments have been announced in the last month. Check out the monthly development roundup to learn the details.

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