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Foodlab Detroit Fosters New Business Paradigm, Jobs

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In Detroit, food entrepreneurs have come together via an organization called FoodLab Detroit to share resources, experiences, and ideas in hopes of making new models of business more sustainable and just. Read more »

The Empowerment Plan: Social Innovation Style in Detroit

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Veronika Scott’s Detroit Empowerment project has the dual purpose of making warm coats for the homeless population, while also helping to train and employ them. Read more »

Detroit Spirit

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Part of being from Detroit is telling people you are from Detroit. The second, and not-so-fun, part is watching the reaction of people after you tell them you are from Detroit. Read more »

Airbnb and Other Creative Cures for Homelessness in Detroit

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Alyssa and Matt were in search of an alternative to the get-a-job and throw your dreams away path. After moving to Detroit, they found both freedom and security through Airbnb by becoming self-employed inn keepers with a bike shop and urban farm in tow. Read more »

Be Me: Black Men Engaged in Sharing and Community

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BMe empowers black male social entrepreneurs in US cities. Their slogan is "Share, Inspire, Connect." Read more »

Meet the Maker Space in a Church Basement

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Mira Luna, Shareable's newly hired Organizing Director, is in Detroit where on day one of her trip she found a thriving maker space in a church basement. Read more »

A City Lover's Guide to Detroit

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America's most underrated city, Motown offers everything you want in an urban adventure. Read more »

It's Not Just New Hipsters Who Spark Detroit's Revival

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Young out-of-towners are streaming into Detroit to test new ideas and launch DIY revitalization initiatives. But locals have been doing that for years. Read more »

Not Your Father's Motor City: Southwest Detroit

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Full of indy businesses and multi-ethnic streetlife, Southwest Detroit could be a model for inner city neighborhoods. Read more »

Food Desert No More: Fresh Food Rises All Over Detroit

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Contrary to myth, you can find fresh food all over Detroit--from one of the country's largest public markets to 1500 urban farms. Read more »
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