After back-to-back accidents left Matthew Piper and his husband without their two cars, they decided to take a radical step in Detroit: go car-free. Here's what they learned during those six months.
With a simple meal, community support, and $5 donations—Flint SOUP gives away cash prizes to use as seed money to fuel the best budding business ideas.
Millions of dollars are being thrown away every year, in the form of waste left at the local landfill. It's a revenue stream that some are managing to take advantage of, and Kent County is hoping others take notice.
The Detroit Justice Center will provide community legal services to underserved Detroiters, support other equity organizations, and promote "just city" initiatives with the ultimate goal of creating a more just Detroit.
Across Southeast Michigan, diverse mobility projects are underway that are part of the larger mobility ecosystem that positions Metro Detroit as the global leader in connected and autonomous vehicle technology.
Everyone has a different stake in “solving” the issue of homelessness in Grand Rapids. But does anyone have an accurate picture of the issue—and who we’re actually talking about when we refer to Grand Rapids’ “homeless” population? In the first of a three-part series, RG dives into homelessness in our community, exploring the complexities, discussing best practices, and defining the housing first model.
A business offering wrap-around services, SIPI defines its mission as transforming legacy cities into economic hubs of opportunity for everyone.
David Ollila oversees operations at the nonprofit service center that helps innovators take their idea from dream to reality. It's the first of its kind in the nation and it's located in downtown Flint.
Collaboration between institutions and law enforcement agencies, led by Chief Anthony Holt and the Wayne State Police, has led to a 52 percent reduction in crime in Midtown since 2008.
As Grand Rapids faces hefty rent increases, the lowest rental vacancy rate in the nation and the displacement of residents, what role can housing co-ops play in the search for affordable housing?
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