Downtown : News from Detroit

Lawrence Hunt brings breathable material to dress clothes

Model D Monday, December 28, 2015

Lawrence Hunt is a clothing startup that makes dress shirts for men that employ breathable material.

Detroit first and only American city to be named City of Design

Model D Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Detroit has been named to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a City of Design.

VizBe aims to help employees achieve their goals through visualization

Model D Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Natalia Petraszczuk believes that people can will themselves to better things by consistently visualizing their goals -- so much so that last spring she launched a startup, VizBe, around the idea.

Campaign launched to keep city's homeless population healthy through the winter

Model D Friday, November 27, 2015

The Neighborhood Service Organization has launched a pair of wellness and outreach programs to prevent and care for foot-related issues among Detroit's homeless population.

How to do Small Business Saturday the easy way

Model D Friday, November 27, 2015

Shop Detroit is taking the stress out of holiday shopping by offering free shuttles to Detroit's retail districts on Saturday, Nov. 28.

November development news round-up

Model D Friday, November 27, 2015

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

Ash & Anvil makes big bet on making clothing for shorter men

Model D Friday, November 27, 2015

Steven Mazur and Eric Huang’s big idea was to make everyday clothing for shorter men. This week they are set to ship their first orders.

Bike share program for greater downtown on track for 2016

Model D Friday, November 27, 2015

Officials say roughly 350 bikes and 35 bike stations will be scattered throughout greater downtown.

Build, DC3 focus on raising revenue for fledgling businesses

Model D Friday, November 27, 2015

Build Institute is putting on bazaars where its alumni can sell their products, while DC3 is launching a program that helps freelancers more easily sell their services.

Detroit Trading Co. opens large downtown Detroit office

Model D Friday, November 13, 2015

Detroit Trading Co. greatly expanded its staff when it opened its downtown office. That growth is expected to continue as the company flips the dealership model of selling cars on its head.

Detroit Bikes offering limited-edition fixed-wheel bike exclusively through crowd funding campaign

Model D Friday, November 13, 2015

The C-Type is available exclusively through Detroit Bikes' latest crowdfunding campaign.

Fighting tax foreclosure, Recovery Park, and more: October development news round-up

Model D Monday, November 02, 2015

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.

Birmingham/NYC dental practice opens downtown Detroit location

Model D Monday, November 02, 2015

Dr. Robert Di Pilla isn't your average dentist with a suburban practice. The dental surgeon caters to a list of high-profile clientele at his offices here in metro Detroit and in New York City. And he’s opening a third office in downtown Detroit this fall.

Detroit startup's app tracks behavior to help people manage disorders

Model D Monday, October 19, 2015

Birdhouse is working to expand its mobile app to include a wide variety of disorders and chronic conditions -- everything from developmental disabilities to chronic illnesses.

Detroit Future City releases guide to help residents steward vacant lots

Model D Monday, October 19, 2015

As the city of Detroit makes it easier for residents to purchase vacant lots in their neighborhoods, the Detroit Future City Implementation Office has developed a field guide for residents that informs them how to transform the empty land into neighborhood resources.

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