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Flyball aims to grow staff, clientele with move to Midtown

Model D Thursday, September 03, 2015
Flyball is moving its headquarters from Ferndale to Midtown, a place where the IT firm hopes to grow. That's why the 10-year-old company is taking over a space that is larger than what it currently needs.

Parking enforcement ramps up this week

Detroit News Thursday, September 03, 2015
Starting Tuesday, the free ride (er, park) is over, and "parking enforcement officers…will resume writing tickets citywide for violators of Detroit’s new parking regulations," reports the Detroit News.

The Work Department grows with purpose in Corktown

Model D Thursday, September 03, 2015
The Work Department, a studio that specializes in human-centered design, communications, and strategy, has grown by 300 percent since its founding.

Afterhouse turns blighted buildings into urban agriculture hot spots

Model D Thursday, September 03, 2015
When most people talk about urban agriculture in Detroit, they say it with the idea of putting vacant land to use. Afterhouse, however, wants to grow the city's urban agriculture sector by putting vacant buildings to use.

Detroit Food Academy starts selling student-made products through Small Batch Detroit

Model D Thursday, September 03, 2015
The DFA recently launched Small Batch Detroit, a subsidiary company that will feature a line of products created by academy students.

Did someone just write the first honest review of Detroit's food scene?

Food Republic Thursday, September 03, 2015
There's no denying it: Detroit's food scene is growing like a pubescent adolescent. New spots are popping up every week, and there's more delicious food being served in the city than there has been in quite some time. It is important, however, to keep some perspective.

Free Press explores Detroit's top 35 street art pieces

Detroit Free Press Thursday, September 03, 2015
Detroit is a street artist Mecca. Check out why in an amazing feature from the Detroit Free Press.

Placemaking efforts a big hit in Greektown: Streetscape improvements to remain into November

Model D Thursday, September 03, 2015
Virtuoso Design+Build's placemaking efforts add outdoor dining options, pedestrian-friendly vibe to Greektown.

1xRUN grows globally through mural festivals, brings one to Detroit

Model D Sunday, August 23, 2015
Later this summer, 1xRUN will curate Murals in the Market, a 9-day festival in Eastern Market.

Banglatown to be subject of food-themed art installation

Model D Sunday, August 23, 2015
On Sept. 4-5, Washington, D.C.-based artist Carmen C. Wong will offer "Tactile Taste of Banglatown," a theatrical installation where visitors will experience neighborhood straddling Detroit and Hamtramck by sight, sound, taste, and more.

Foodjunky expands across U.S. with help of $750K seed round

Model D Sunday, August 23, 2015
"We are adding 50 restaurants a day," says Travis O Johnson, co-founder & CEO of foodjunky. "Most of them are independents, but there are chains as well."

Write a House, Detroit's permanent writer's residency, announces 10 finalists

Write a House Sunday, August 23, 2015
Last year, Write a House renovated a vacant house it had purchased at the Wayne County tax foreclosure auction, then gave it away to a poet -- for free. This year, Write a House will give a second formerly vacant house away to another worthy writer.

Coming this September to the Dequindre Cut: Lazermaze, Pulsar Party, and more

Model D Sunday, August 23, 2015
A highlight of this year's Detroit design festival will be "Under the Cut," a series of installations planned for the Dequindre Cut Greenway.

GOLFLER launches concierge service app for golfers

Model D Sunday, August 23, 2015
GOLFLER is launching mobile app that features an all-inclusive, on-course concierge service for golf courses and players.

Job sprawl a major problem for Detroit residents

Detroit News Sunday, August 23, 2015
On the whole, Detroit has approximately 200 jobs per 1,000 residents, which is significantly worse than other cities, even those also located in the Rust Belt.
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