News from Detroit

Peck Produce aims to sell 20,000 pounds of vegetables from its urban farm

Model D Monday, July 27, 2015

Today Peck Produce, also known as Food Field, grows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables on the site, including leafy greens, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, ginger, artichokes, and parsnips. Last year the urban farm sold 16,000 pounds of produce.

West Village pop-up store to promote time spent outdoors in the city

Model D Monday, July 27, 2015

MOR & Co. is the outdoor store for city folk, says founder Sarah White, a West Village resident.

Can Greece learn from Detroit's example?

CityLab Friday, July 17, 2015

While some publications are comparing Detroit to Brooklyn, CityLab sees a similarity between Detroit and Greece, the most financially distressed member or the Eurozone.

Coffee shop to open in Capitol Park in September

Model D Friday, July 17, 2015

Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters will be the second retail tenant of the newly-renovated luxury apartment building, the Albert.

Detroit Bikes hopes to make leap to national brand with key hire

Model D Friday, July 17, 2015

"There are 160 million American who don't ride a bike but could," Manthe says. "We want to build a bike for them."

In its 95th year, Kowalski Companies invests in Hamtramck home, aims to hire 200

Model D Friday, July 17, 2015

The sausage maker is celebrating its 95th anniversary by renovating its iconic sign and upgrading its production facilities and adding staff with the goal of expanding its market share.

RIP Park Avenue Hotel, 1924-2015

Model D Friday, July 17, 2015

Watch 91 years of history implode in seconds.

Urban Bean Co., a Capitol Park stalwart, looks for help to modernize equipment

Kiva Zip Friday, July 17, 2015

As new businesses move into Capitol Park, the Urban Bean Co. is hoping to secure a crowd-funded, interest free Kiva Zip loan of $5,000 to modernize its equipment and remain competitive with national chains.

Ambitious art installation debuts in downtown's Paradise Valley Harmonie Park

Model D Friday, July 17, 2015

The "Nice Outift" sculptures are nine distinct figures that are viewed collectively.

Over $500K in improvements planned for three Hamtramck parks

Model D Friday, July 17, 2015

Three Hamtown parks are going to see big improvements this summer.

Fortune Magazine highlights growth of black women-owned businesses in Detroit

Fortune Friday, July 17, 2015

Black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the country, and Detroiters are helping drive this trend.

Gabriel Hall to bring New Orleans vibe to West Village

Model D Friday, July 17, 2015

A music venue, bar, restaurant, museum, and music education advocacy group are all coming to West Village -- and they'll all be under the same roof.

IT firm CBI moves to downtown Detroit

Model D Friday, July 17, 2015

"I am glad we're moving back to the city," says CBI's CEO Steve Barone. "It's a lifelong dream to get back to the city I love."

Loveland Technologies launches custom mapping platform, Site Control

Model D Friday, July 17, 2015

Loveland's newest product is Site Control, a software-as-a-service platform that enables users to open personal accounts within Loveland Technologies software and create their own custom maps.

Michigan Good Food Fund launches to promote access to healthy food throughout the state

Model D Friday, July 17, 2015

The fund meets two distinct needs for urban areas like Detroit: the need for healthy food access and the need to drive economic development within the local food supply chain.