"If you open up a building next to a Dan Gilbert development that's a good thing. There's more people on the sidewalk, more crowd, more buzz, more Instagram pictures — If you open up a development …
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In Ferndale, Angst Rises Alongside Housing Prices And New Developments
My wife and I talk a lot lately about what to do with our house. We just passed our 13th anniversary of buying our first home here in Ferndale. We’ve had two children in that time. Our home is, at …
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Book Gives Tips On How Not To Be A Dumb Criminal
Krystal Banks got into the bail bonds business eighteen years ago, right out of high school. Since then, she’s learned how the courts work in Southeastern Michigan, and began giving her clients …
Sister Pie Is Baking (And Dancing) Their Way To Success In The D
As far as Detroit businesses go, Sister Pie may just be having the best year ever. Owner Lisa Ludwinski blew judges away at this year’s Hatch Detroit competition, securing a $50,000 grant. She …
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What Will Detroit Do With Garner And Brown?
Obviously the history, social fabric, and current issues facing Detroit as a region make it ripe for discussion around the Eric Garner and Michael Brown incidents. Detroit has had not one, but three …
Detroit Startup Weekend Winner MagicBook Makes Augmented Reality Reading A Reality
When Christina York and Marjorie Knepp arrived at Startup Weekend Detroit, they weren't sure what to expect. The pair ventured to the Grand Circus co-working space that was hosting the event looking …
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Detroit’s New Record Man Andrey Douthard Finds The Groove With Paramita Sound
Andrey Douthard had a vision of starting a record store and label. At 28, he’s another one of the Detroit-epreneurs that is trying to make something go in a city where it’s not always the easiest. We …
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Don’t Like The Change Coming To Detroit? Get Involved
“The city needs the suburbs…and, like it or not…the suburbs need the city.” – Me, almost four years ago Before I even clicked “publish” on this one, I knew people are going to get upset about it. …
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ESSAY: Why Everyone Should Experience Startup Weekend Detroit
Startup Weekend is like no other event or competition. It compresses many of the key aspects of a startup into 2.5 days. You pitch an idea, lobby for that idea, recruit or join a team, validate your …
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Fostered But Not Forgotten: Finding A Better Future For Those Aging Out Of Foster Care
Ten years ago when Maura Corrigan, director of the Michigan Department of Humans Services (DHS) was a judge and first became involved with Michigan’s foster care system, there were 19,000 children and …
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Greedy Greg’s Is The Best BBQ You’ve Probably Never Had
Greedy Greg cooks up ribs, rib tips, and turkey legs outside of his home near McNichols and Gratiot on Detroit’s East Side. You might know him from his appearance on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown: …
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