News from Detroit

Diversity increases amongst downtown business owners

The Detroit News Wednesday, September 07, 2016

A recent article in the Detroit News details the increase in minority owned businesses downtown. But a few caveats remain.

Michigan leads Midwest in hop production, craft beer industry

Chicago Tribune Wednesday, September 07, 2016

An article earlier this month in the Chicago Tribune identifies Michigan as the top hop producer in the Midwest with over 800 acres dedicated to the crop.

Planet Ant turns to crowdfunding to complete redevelopment of old Hamtramck banquet hall

Model D Wednesday, September 07, 2016

The Planet Ant Theater, which showcases Metro Detroit's longest running improv show, has acquired a banquet hall kitty corner from its black box theater on Caniff Street, and is in the process of transforming it into Planet Ant Hall.

Jobs news roundup: August 30 edition

Model D Wednesday, September 07, 2016

In this week's jobs news roundup, check out stories on the Michigan-China Innovation Center in downtown Detroit and two growing companies in the auto industry.

Final Four local businesses compete for $50,000 grand prize

Model D Thursday, August 25, 2016

Votes have been cast and the totals have been tallied as the top ten contestants in the 2016 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest have been whittled down to the final four.

Jobs news roundup: August 23 edition

Model D Thursday, August 25, 2016

Mcity, the University of Michigan testing center for driverless vehicles, has inspired three Silicon Valley startups to move some of their employees from their California—plus more from this week in jobs news.

New pilot program could rewrite zoning codes for the better

The Detroit News Thursday, August 25, 2016

According to the Detroit News, a new "pink zone" pilot program, meant to ease zoning restrictions, could be on the way next summer.

Keegan-Michael Key to invest, spend more time in Detroit

The Detroit News Monday, August 15, 2016

National business leaders bullish on Detroit, Kresge report indicates

The Kresge Foundation Monday, August 15, 2016

The Kresge Foundation released its "Detroit Reinvestment Index," which gathered data on what national business leaders think about Detroit.

Detroit Free Press strongly denounces county executives' efforts to derail regional transit

Detroit Free Press Monday, August 15, 2016

A prominent columnist at the Detroit Free Press and the paper's editorial board have come out staunchly against recent efforts to scuttle regional transit by suburban county executives.

Help select which mural gets painted at the Adams Butzel Recreation Complex

Summer in the City Monday, August 15, 2016

Every year, the 8-week Summer in the City program culminates in a celebration and mural painting. This year, they've chosen to adorn the Adams Butzel Recreation Complex in northwest Detroit with a hockey-themed mural.

Crowdfunding campaign seeks to transform vacant Brightmoor land

Monday, August 15, 2016

Local placemaking group Resurge Detroit has launched a crowdfunding campaign to transform vacant land in the Brightmoor neighborhood into a community center and grow house.

2,000 affordable housing and community development professionals to convene in Detroit

Monday, August 08, 2016

Thousands of affordable housing and community development professionals are convening in Detroit this week for the NeighborWorks Training Institute, a symposium that's expected to generate $3.3 million in local investment.

Motor City Match completes first year of programming, 11 more businesses awarded grants

Model D Friday, July 29, 2016

In the program's first year, Motor City Match has awarded $2 million in grants to 40 small businesses, leveraging over $13 million in total investment in the city.

Prominent public relations firm Berg Muirhead transitioning to new name and ownership

Model D Friday, July 29, 2016

Last week Berg Muirhead and Associates was one of Detroit's most recognizable boutique public relations agencies. This week it has a new name, Van Dyke Horn Public Relations, and new owners.