News from Detroit

Diversity increases amongst downtown business owners

The Detroit News Wednesday, September 07, 2016

A recent article in the Detroit News details the increase in minority owned businesses downtown. But a few caveats remain.

Jobs news roundup: August 30 edition

Model D Wednesday, September 07, 2016

In this week's jobs news roundup, check out stories on the Michigan-China Innovation Center in downtown Detroit and two growing companies in the auto industry.

Final Four local businesses compete for $50,000 grand prize

Model D Thursday, August 25, 2016

Votes have been cast and the totals have been tallied as the top ten contestants in the 2016 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest have been whittled down to the final four.

New pilot program could rewrite zoning codes for the better

The Detroit News Thursday, August 25, 2016

According to the Detroit News, a new "pink zone" pilot program, meant to ease zoning restrictions, could be on the way next summer.

2,000 affordable housing and community development professionals to convene in Detroit

Monday, August 08, 2016

Thousands of affordable housing and community development professionals are convening in Detroit this week for the NeighborWorks Training Institute, a symposium that's expected to generate $3.3 million in local investment.

Motor City Match completes first year of programming, 11 more businesses awarded grants

Model D Friday, July 29, 2016

In the program's first year, Motor City Match has awarded $2 million in grants to 40 small businesses, leveraging over $13 million in total investment in the city.

Prominent public relations firm Berg Muirhead transitioning to new name and ownership

Model D Friday, July 29, 2016

Last week Berg Muirhead and Associates was one of Detroit's most recognizable boutique public relations agencies. This week it has a new name, Van Dyke Horn Public Relations, and new owners.

U.S. cities, Detroit included, are rethinking the alley

City Lab Friday, July 29, 2016

A recent article in City Lab explores the way cities, including Detroit, are creatively rethinking use of the alley.

Article explores overlooked beauty of east riverfront housing

Hour Detroit Friday, July 29, 2016

Titled "Strait Outta Downtown," the article profiles apartments and houses in The Jeffersonian, "a 30-story, 410-unit midcentury masterpiece," and the Joseph Berry Subdivision.

DC3 launches Detroit City of Design initiative

Model D Friday, July 29, 2016

The Detroit Creative Corridor Center wants to help figure out how best to harness the Motor City's flair for design to improve its local economy. It's launching the Detroit City of Design initiative to make that happen.

Detroit Police Department to repurpose historic Old Redford Library building

Model D Thursday, July 14, 2016

Two buildings in Old Redford will be saved by converting them into a police precinct headquarters and community outreach center.

Developers take lead installing public art in downtown Detroit

The Detroit News Thursday, July 14, 2016

Public art is fast becoming part of Detroit's redevelopment. According to artist Nicole MacDonald, it's "all about empowerment."

Greening of Detroit program helps unemployed harvest careers

Model D Thursday, July 14, 2016

The Detroit Conservation Corps provides unemployed residents in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park job training and certification in the landscape industry.

Build Institute hits road with Build Bazaars pop-ups and Open City forums

Model D Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Build Institute is hosting a number of Build Bazaars pop-up marketplaces and Open City small business forums across the city this summer.

Detroit entrepreneurs have until July 1 to apply for Motor City Match

Model D Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The small business competition awards grant funding, design and technical support, and landlord-tenant match-making assistance.

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