News from Detroit

It's been another busy month for development news in the city of Detroit. Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past four weeks.

End Grain Woodworking Co. makes a variety of different products from reclaimed wood, including picture frames, tables, lamps, and chess sets.

Clocking in at just under 4 minutes, Stephen McGee's "Detroit: City of Design" depicts the city's architecture, people, and products in stunning detail.

The 3-year-old startup's software platform serves as a Kelly Blue Book for the secondary sneaker market.

A group of residents hopes to make the Grosse Pointes more welcoming to people of color by establishing a local chapter of the NAACP.

"It's a huge area of growth for us in Detroit and elsewhere," Mike Lomonaco, marketing manager for OST. "Southeast Michigan is where we see our greatest growth opportunity."

Last Wednesday, the U.S. Census released new data that tell us a lot about demographic trends in the city of Detroit.

Human Scale Studio works with businesses, nonprofits, local governments, and community groups, providing consulting services that help them make community plans and conduct research. The common denominator is all of this work makes big cities better places to live.

Ten writers, poets, and publishers, each with their own unique connection to the city of Detroit, will be the focus of an art unveiling Sunday, Sept. 20, at Eastern Market.

Model D's not the only Detroit institution celebrating its 10th birthday this year. Corktown's Slows Bar B Q turns 10 on Wednesday, September 16, and you're invited to celebrate.

Urban Science has added staff in downtown Detroit through organic growth. This fall it's adding some through acquisition.

Mansion rehabs, plans for new hotels, and windows in Michigan Central Station are some of the stories that made news last month in Detroit.

Negative and Print on Third Street is a full-service photography lab, complete with all of the equipment necessary for developing actual film.