News from Detroit

Startup Story Night accepting submissions for Detroit storytelling event

Southeast Michigan Startup Monday, December 05, 2016

Hosted by Snap Judgment's Glynn Washington, the event will give five local entrepreneurs a chance to tell their story, both the challenges and success, in business.

Detroit Future City, Michigan Community Resources mini grants spur green infrastructure projects

Model D Monday, December 05, 2016

Michigan Community Resources in partnership with ULI Michigan recently announced five awards to community groups to implement green infrastructure.

Third round of grant program seeks to give $2M to Detroit non-profits

Model D Tuesday, October 25, 2016

The Kresge Foundation expects to award the grants to 15 to 20 nonprofit groups across the city, including at least one in each of Detroit's seven city council districts.

Detroit green infrastructure mapping project kicks off

Model D Thursday, October 13, 2016

Detroit's environmental leaders are convening to map the city's green infrastructure—one project at a time.

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.

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.

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.

DC3 launches Detroit City of Design initiative

Model D Friday, July 29, 2016

The Detroit Creative Corridor Center wants to help figure out how best to harness the Motor City's flair for design to improve its local economy. It's launching the Detroit City of Design initiative to make that happen.

Developers take lead installing public art in downtown Detroit

The Detroit News Thursday, July 14, 2016

Public art is fast becoming part of Detroit's redevelopment. According to artist Nicole MacDonald, it's "all about empowerment."

Greening of Detroit program helps unemployed harvest careers

Model D Thursday, July 14, 2016

The Detroit Conservation Corps provides unemployed residents in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park job training and certification in the landscape industry.

Detroit entrepreneurs have until July 1 to apply for Motor City Match

Model D Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The small business competition awards grant funding, design and technical support, and landlord-tenant match-making assistance.

Cycling, sushi, and more: June development news round-up

Model D Wednesday, June 29, 2016

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.

Cleveland's bus rapid transit system could be a model for Detroit

Detroit Free Press Wednesday, June 29, 2016

For those wondering what bus rapid transit might look like in SE Michigan, look to Cleveland, which has had a BRT line since 2008.

City of Detroit to offer municipal IDs by end of 2017

City of Detroit Wednesday, June 01, 2016

While not a replacement for a driver's license, municipal IDs will increase access to services for all Detroiters.

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