Downtown : News from Detroit

Detroit redevelopment work leads to growth for Giffels Webster

Model D Saturday, February 20, 2016

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.

Cobo Square to open this spring, cap convention center renovations

Model D Saturday, February 20, 2016

Art exhibits, exercise and yoga sessions, and biergartens are just some of the programming planned for the space that is set to open this spring.

Apprentice program keeps talent pipeline gushing at Detroit Labs

Model D Saturday, February 20, 2016

Detroit Labs has run three classes of its apprentice program, which have resulted in 20 new hires in each of the first two and 11 hires in the most recent.

January development news round-up

Model D Sunday, February 07, 2016

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.

Famed Pinkerton detective agency opens downtown Detroit office

Model D Sunday, February 07, 2016

The famed Pinkerton detective agency has opened an office in downtown Detroit that will serve as the headquarters for its Michigan operations.

Downtown loses clothing boutique to North End

Model D Sunday, February 07, 2016

Formerly located in the Harmonie Park/Paradise Valley neighborhood, Zarkpa's left downtown because of rising rents. Unfazed, the boutique is optimistic about its future in the North End.

Detroit startup Castle kicks off first month at Y Combinator

Model D Sunday, February 07, 2016

Castle is making waves at Y Combinator, the granddaddy of all tech startup acclerators.

Motor City Muckraker shifts focus to education in 2016

Model D Sunday, January 24, 2016

Last year, Motor City Muckraker's Steve Neavling focused his attention on the struggles of the Detroit Fire Department to great effect. This year he's turning his attention to education in Detroit.

Boots on the Ground puts veterans to work making boots in Detroit

Model D Sunday, January 24, 2016

"We don't want to just pay a living wage. We imagine what it means to wage a living."

Detroit Denim Co. moving out of Corktown's Ponyride and into bigger digs on riverfront

Model D Sunday, January 24, 2016

The move will allow the 5-year-old company to triple its production of jeans.

20 Detroit-based projects named finalists for Knight Cities Challenge

Model D Sunday, January 24, 2016

Twenty of the 158 Knight Cities Challenge finalists are Detroit-based projects. The winners will be announced later this spring.

Electronic music legends Kraftwerk to headline 2016 Movement festival

Model D Sunday, January 24, 2016

Kraftwerk has never played Movement, which is celebrating its 10^th anniversary this summer, though they've performed in Detroit sporadically over the last 35 years.

2016 will be a year of big improvements to Detroit's cycling infrastructure

Model D Saturday, January 09, 2016

A new report released by the Detroit Greenways Coalition highlights five bike and trail projects that the bike and pedestrian advocacy group is most looking forward to in 2016.

Tweddle Group opens up 30-person tech office above Fillmore

Model D Saturday, January 09, 2016

The 65-year-old automotive communications and publishing firm is bringing 30 employees to a new office in the Palms Building, which is also home to The Fillmore Detroit theater.

Creative Circle moves Detroit office downtown to join "creative community"

Model D Monday, December 28, 2015

Creative Circle has moved its metro Detroit office from Southfield to downtown Detroit for one big reason: to take part in the creative rebirth of the Motor City's central business district.

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