News from Detroit

Bedrock Real Estate to spend an estimated $400 million on restoration of Book Tower

Crain's Detroit Business Wednesday, September 28, 2016

In one of the more surprising stories about redevelopment in a city full of them, the Book Tower and Book Building will get an estimated $400 million worth of restoration, according to a recent Crain's Detroit Business article.

Creative writing center 826michigan to open Eastern Market storefront

Model D Wednesday, September 28, 2016

While the educational non-profit 826michigan has been working in Detroit for three years now, the writing and tutoring lab is planting its flag in the ground with a storefront location in the city's Eastern Market.

Dessert Oasis' Nathan Hamood pioneers coffee and pomade in Rochester and Detroit

Metromode Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Between one coffee shop in downtown Rochester, another in downtown Detroit, and a hair balm business on the side, it's a wonder entrepreneur Nathan Hamood ever sleeps.

Grooming company to return to Detroit, open barbershop in Corktown

Model D Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Fitzgerald neighborhood receives $4 million grant to support revitalization efforts

City of Detroit Wednesday, September 28, 2016

The northwest Detroit neighborhood has seen a lot of disinvestment in recent years. While that's been devastating, it's also what made it eligible to receive a $4 million grant from the "Reimagining Civic Commons" initiative.

Media technology school to open in former police precinct building in Southwest Detroit

Model D Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Detroit School of Digital Technology (DSDT), a post-secondary school focused on 21st century media technologies, is moving into the old Detroit Police Department Third Precinct building.

International bike conference to take place in Detroit

Mode Shift Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Bike!Bike!, an international conference for bike enthusiasts, will be hosted by The Hub of Detroit with an expected attendance around 300.

Michigan Science Center forum to pose the question, "Should we eradicate the mosquito?"

Michigan Science Center Wednesday, September 21, 2016

If you could eradicate the mosquito from the face of the earth, would you? That's the essential question being asked at a forum taking place at the Michigan Science Center on September 22.

Two alley festivals to take place this Saturday in Midtown

Model D Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Often an afterthought in most neighborhoods, the alley is kind of a special thing in Midtown. And both Dally in the Alley and The Green Alley Gathering will celebrate these between building mini-streets.

Elementary school in Southwest Detroit fights neighborhood blight

ioby Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Neinas Elementary School needs funding to complete their goal of redesigning land that was once three abandoned buildings.

National startup boom reaches Detroit

Detroit Free Press Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Conditions are just right nationally and in Detroit for a startup boom, according to a Detroit Free Press article. And that's exactly what we're seeing.

Big gets bigger: September 6 jobs news roundup

Model D Wednesday, September 07, 2016

In this weeks jobs news roundup, one of the world's biggest automotive suppliers adds jobs.

Motor City Match winner Mama Coo's opens in Corktown as Round 6 application window opens

Model D Wednesday, September 07, 2016

A full year into its small business programming and Motor City Match is starting to see some brick-and-mortar results.

August development news round-up: Residential, residential, and more residential

Model D Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Numerous, major residential developments have been announced in the last month. Check out the monthly development roundup to learn the details.

In surprising turn, classic Detroit venue may reopen

Detroit Free Press Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Since closing in 1988, the Vanity Ballroom has been nearly scrapped bare. But east side developers are hopeful they can revive the art deco beauty.