News from Detroit

Sit On It Detroit to open furniture store and studio in Midtown

Model D Monday, March 07, 2016

The Midtown showroom gives Sit On It Detroit a more central location to display its wares and meet with clients, away from the flying sawdust and noisy tools of its workshop.

Bundled finds success making gift baskets from Michigan�s best products

Model D Monday, March 07, 2016

Bundled finds the best products in Michigan and offers to bundle them into themed and customized gift boxes for men, women, and babies.

Detroitists wanted: Challenge Detroit, DTX, NextEnergy seek applicants

Model D Monday, March 07, 2016

Several of the Motor City's top fellowship programs and incubators are currently taking applications, including Challenge Detroit, TechTown's DTX Launch Detroit, and NextEnergy.

Detroit's SXSW? Corktown Strut festival has bold ambitions

Detroit Free Press Monday, March 07, 2016

A large-scale music festival is coming to Corktown in July.

February development news round-up: Breweries, apartments, vacant lots, and more

Model D Monday, March 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.

Nonprofit landscape architecture group to debut market garden in Penrose neighborhood this spring

Model D Monday, March 07, 2016

The Penrose Market Garden project is multi-layered, one that will operate as a functioning urban farm while also serving to provide project leaders key information about viable urban farming practices in the city of Detroit.

Red Panda starts selling next generation of digital guitar pedals

Model D Saturday, February 20, 2016

Red Panda's guitar pedals are built in the company’s recently expanded space in the Green Garage by a staff of four people. Growing demand for the guitar pedals has prompted Red Panda to add a new hire over the last year and fill out its 600 square feet of space.

Fast-growing tech firm QStride moves into One Woodward Avenue

Model D Saturday, February 20, 2016

Crowdfunding and matching grant campaign begins for public space at 6 Mile and Wyoming

Model D Saturday, February 20, 2016

A vacant lot at the corner of McNichols and Wyoming will be transformed into the Charles McGee Community Commons, a green space and public art venue.

All-natural cocktail mix makers put down roots on Service Street, plan for growth

Model D Saturday, February 20, 2016

Wolf Moon, which formed three years ago, is setting up for expansion, including increased distribution and e-commerce capacities, a stronger bar and restaurant presence, and even a potential tasting room.

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.

Sidewalk Ventures works to connect businesses with local investors across Michigan

Model D Sunday, February 07, 2016

Sidewalk Ventures spent its first year helping a local entrepreneurs connect with local investors, but now the Midtown-based company is looking to spread its business model across Michigan.

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.

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