News from Detroit

Slope scores $395K in seed capital for video production platform

Model D Sunday, June 14, 2015

"We have more than 700 companies signed up to test our platform," says Brian Bosche, co-founder & CEO of Slope.

Urban redevelopment work leads to 12 new hires at Giffels Webster

Model D Sunday, June 14, 2015

Giffels Webster has begun taking on more private projects, such as urban redevelopments and residential construction, as it finally recovers from the Great Recession.

May development news round-up: Brush Park, power washing the DIA, and more

Sunday, June 14, 2015

May was a busy month for development news in Detroit. This will help catch you up.

May development news round-up: Brush Park, power washing the DIA, and more

Model D Monday, May 25, 2015

May was a busy month for development news in Detroit. This will help catch you up.

New management company seeks to improve historic Virginia Park shopping center

Model D Monday, May 25, 2015

Virginia Park Shopping Plaza isn't your typical strip mall. Built in the 1960s, the 72,000-square-foot shopping center was dreamed up by a group of Virginia Park residents who wanted to create positive change in their neighborhood after the civil unrest of 1967.

CCS grads return to Detroit to launch boutique creative firm, Space Camp

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LevelEleven spins out of M@dison Building and into bigger downtown offices

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The software startup is taking the third floor of 1520 Woodward, one of the recently renovated commercial buildings on the same block as the M@dison Building.

Video production firm Detroit Lives! moves into Penobscot Building

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Detroit Lives! has expanded to five people, including hiring an editor over the last year. Lauri is also looking to add another editor to help enhance his team and its story-telling abilities.

Campus Commandos launches mobile app for college students

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Detroit Bikes to open retail space on Capitol Park as its sales grow

Model D Monday, May 25, 2015

Later this week, Detroit Bikes will open its first retail space in a storefront overlooking Capitol Park in downtown Detroit.

April development news round-up

Model D Sunday, May 03, 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.

BoostUp adds staff as it lands spot in REach accelerator

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"It's a huge opportunity for us to connect with real-estate agents and brokers," says John Morgan, founder & CEO of BoostUp. "It should really open up some doors for us."

Reach influence moves to M@dison Building from Royal Oak

Model D Sunday, May 03, 2015

The retail analytics startup took $5 million in venture capital investment earlier this year with Detroit Venture Partners as one of the lead investors.

2015 will be 'banner year' for M-1 Rail construction, work on Campus Martius section to begin soon

Model D Sunday, April 19, 2015

M-1 has no plans to shut down public access to Campus Martius Park at any point during the construction process.

Mega Tiny Corp reinvents iPhone case in downtown Detroit

Model D Sunday, April 19, 2015

The 4-month-old startup is developing an iPhone case with suction technology built into it, enabling users to stick it against just about any flat surface.

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