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What it takes to transform Southeast Michigan into a STEM Hub

Dr. Tonya Matthews Monday, March 09, 2015

Building a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) economy is widely seen as a pathway to prosperity. So what would it take to make Southeast Michigan a STEM Hub? Dr. Tonya Matthews, CEO of the Michigan Science Center, has a few ideas, starting with putting people first.

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Embracing the magical: Q&A with place-based education architect David Sobel

David Sobel Monday, March 09, 2015

In a culture so consumed by digital devices and virtual experiences, how can the natural world compete for students' attention? We talk with David Sobel, architect of place-based education, to find out.

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Opinion: Detroit's leadership must engage emerging leaders and their vision of a new American Dream

Chris Grindem Monday, March 09, 2015

Chris Grindem argues that Detroit's leaders must engage with a specific group of Millennials, the city's emerging leaders, and their vision of a new American Dream. Why? Because they are convinced Detroit is in a unique, once-in-a-lifetime position to help define the future of American cities.

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Betting on Detroit and beating the odds: Franklin Furniture's survival story

Scott Halliday Monday, March 09, 2015

For decades, Franklin Furniture has offered Detroit residents and businesses affordable furnishings. Despite encountering more than his fair share of adversity, Jim Snyder, Franklin's owner, remains bullish on the city.

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How Motor City Mapping became a template for citywide collaboration

Walter Wasacz Friday, February 20, 2015

The Motor City Mapping project captured vital information on the condition of each of Detroit's 375,000+ parcels. It may have also created a template for citywide collaboration.

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Opinion: It's time to demystify the process of acquiring land in the city of Detroit

Jill Ferrari Thursday, January 22, 2015

To help inform Detroiters looking to acquire vacant land, The Greening of Detroit, Michigan Community Resources, and the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights have collaborated in developing a series of workshops called "Land Forum."

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Choosing to raise kids in Detroit: Why and how local families are doing it.

Nina Misuraca Ignaczak Sunday, May 18, 2014

It's no secret that young professionals have gravitated to Detroit's urban center in recent years, but what happens when they start having kids? Nina Misuraca Ignaczak spoke with some families who have made the commitment to stay and raise their kids in the city.

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Moving on, but not too far

Walter Wasacz Sunday, April 06, 2014

This is Walter Wasacz's last issue as managing editor of Model D. He waxes sentimental about his predecessors, talks about what's next for him professionally and even declares the coming season "a summer of love."

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Immigrants translate skills, find jobs in Michigan

Global Detroit Staff Sunday, April 06, 2014

Many immigrants and refugees in Southeast Michigan left professional careers behind when they left their native countries. Global Detroit tells us about Upwardly Global, a program that helps immigrants adapt professional skills learned abroad to the workplace in Metro Detroit.

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Onward! New narratives for an old town

Matthew Lewis Sunday, April 06, 2014

Matthew Lewis, Model D's new managing editor, muses about the past, present, and future of the publication.

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Reflections of an old new guy

Jim Boyle Sunday, March 23, 2014

Our eternally youthful Detroit correspondent revisits his skinny, 25-year-old self, and name checks Dennis Archer and Spike Lee to help sort out what's next for the city. Take it away, Sir James Boyle.

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Bill Rauhauser's decisive moment

Glen Morren Sunday, March 23, 2014

Street photographer Bill Rauhauser, 95, has spent decades documenting Detroit and its people. Glen Morren sat down with Rauhauser and others to explore this legend's living legacy.

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Dan Dirks: Building on 'heart and soul' of DDOT

Nina Ignaczak Sunday, March 09, 2014

A city bus system can only withstand so much disinvestment, and DDOT is on the brink. Mayor Mike Duggan recently appointed Dan Dirks, former SMART manager, to lead DDOT’s turnaround effort. Model D spoke with Dirks to find out how he plans to get the system back on track.

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This week in Detroit, love is all you need

Kelli Kavanaugh Wednesday, February 19, 2014

This is a healthy sign: we can't remember a Valentine's Day in Detroit proper (and Hamtramck) filled with so many events, from music to skating to indie retail fun in a long, long time. Kelli Kavanaugh puts together a hot list of cool things to do this week.

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Is bike sharing success a real possibility for Detroit?

Kelli Kavanaugh Friday, January 24, 2014

We welcome back Kelli Kavanaugh, Model D's former development news editor and now East Riverfront bicycle entrepreneur, who will be writing about cycling in the city over the coming months. First up: all you needed to know about bike sharing but were afraid to ask.

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