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Tech startup Amber Engine sees opportunity in home furnishings market

Model D Sunday, April 19, 2015
Amber Engine has created a software platform that streamlines the sales process for home furnishings and decor. The idea is to capitalize on the inefficiencies in the market, which is worth $275 billion.

Foreign billionaires are on a Detroit real estate buying spree

Crain's Detroit Business Sunday, April 19, 2015
When it comes to purchasing high-profile real estate in the city of Detroit, Detroit's homegrown billionaires are now facing competition from foreigners with deep pockets.

Creative agency The Work adds staff as it expands workload

Model D Sunday, April 19, 2015
The 5-year-old boutique firm has so much work that it has hired three people over the last year, expanding its staff to 11 people.

Detroit Tigers to become one of five Major League franchises to host LGBT pride night

Detroit News Sunday, April 19, 2015
Four other major league franchises are scheduled to host LGBT pride nights this year: the Oakland A's, the LA Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants, and the Chicago Cubs.

NPR host Michel Martin to visit Detroit for national radio series

WDET 101.9 FM Sunday, April 19, 2015
?Longtime National Public Radio personality Michel Martin is coming to Detroit on May 21, when she will lead a panel discussion at the Carr Center about the role of creatives in redefining the city.

Quizzle set to move into larger downtown office after being acquired by Bankrate

Model D Sunday, April 19, 2015
Though Quizzle was acquired by a NYC-based firm, it's not moving. In fact, it's expanding its Detroit offices.

March Development News round-up

Model D Sunday, April 05, 2015
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.

$500K Skillman grant will help connect 5,000 Detroit kids with summer jobs

Model D Sunday, April 05, 2015
Grow Young Detroit Talent is a collaboration between local employers and the city of Detroit, led by Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration. It aims to connect 5,000 14-to-24-year-olds with jobs this summer.

Better living through transit: Detroit firm seeks to improve public transportation throughout region

Model D Sunday, April 05, 2015
A Detroit-based transit firm is looking to produce a series of seven videos that demonstrate just how easy, beneficial, and indispensable public transit is in other metropolitan regions across the country.

BUILD partners with Etsy to offer craft entrepreneurship classes in Detroit

Model D Sunday, April 05, 2015
Etsy is coming to Detroit thanks to a partnership with a local nonprofit, BUILD Institute.

Singlethread�s software connects dealership mechanics with customers

Model D Sunday, April 05, 2015

Slow Roll to require paid memberships in 2015

Metro Times Sunday, April 05, 2015
The Metro Times is reporting that Detroit's favorite weekly bicycle ride, Slow Roll, is requiring its participants to purchase memberships if they want to keep riding with the large group that meets every Monday.

Venture capital competition will offer $120k in prizes to local minority-owned businesses

Model D Sunday, April 05, 2015
Occurring April 13-15, PowerMoves@Detroit will offer $120,000 in direct prizes in addition to exposure and networking opportunities for local minority-owned businesses.

Tavis Smiley, late night king of PBS, to tape five episodes in Detroit

Detroit Public Television Sunday, March 22, 2015

Atomic Object looks for bigger space in downtown Detroit

Model D Sunday, March 22, 2015
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