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Join The Craftsman Motown Mowdown And Help Keep Detroit’s Parks Clean

On Saturday, May 21, the Detroit Mower Gang is hosting a 12-hour marathon of cleaning, cutting, and mowing across the Metro Detroit area. Fondly known as the Motown Mowdown, the event is the Mower Gang’s biggest. The public is welcomed and encouraged to volunteer during this day-long mowing fest. The event will start at 10 a.m. at O’Shea Playground and end at 10 p.m. at Dorais Playground. Interested volunteers should meet at O’Shea Playground shortly before 10 a.m. There, everyone will be a...

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Automation Alley Program Trains 1,300 Local IT Workers

Automation Alley, a technology business association covering a 10 county region in Southeastern Michigan, concluded its four-year Technical Talent Development Program (TTDP) on a successful note. The nonprofit trained 1,347 local workers through its program, exceeding their original goal to train 715 workers. The TTDP, made possible through a $5 million grant funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration, was an initiative to help companies in Southeast Michig...

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New Events Announced For Autopalooza 2016

The Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau and the MotorCities National Heritage Area revealed the Autopalooza lineup, which will look a little different this year, as beloved, familiar events are joined by new ones. Autopalooza 2016 will kick off with the return of the Shell Eco-marathon Americas on Aprill 22-24 at Cobo Center. There, students from North and South Americas, including 10 Michigan schools, will compete. The goal of this event is to drive the farthest distance using the leas...

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Automation Alley To Represent Michigan In World’s Largest Industrial Trade Show

Automation Alley and several of its members – business owners from the Southeast Michigan region – will soon embark on a trade mission and put Michigan on the global business world’s map. They will attend Hannover Messe from April 25-29. The event is the world’s largest industrial trade show and is often billed as a world of technology under a single umbrella. Last year’s show saw over 6,500 exhibitors from 70 nations. During their time at Hannover Messe, the Michigan-based businesses will s...

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Shell Eco-marathon Americas Comes To Detroit April 22-24

Detroit is home to two things that often go hand-in-hand – the automobile and innovation, and from April 22 through 24, the city will host the Shell Eco-marathon Americas. The eco-marathon presents a unique challenge to high school and college students around the world. The Eco-marathon is a great opportunity to encourage students’ interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects. Participants design and build their own vehicles, with the goal of creating the most...

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Nine Detroit Small Businesses Receive $500,000 In Latest Motor City Match Round

The third round of Motor City Match has ended, with a combined $500,000 in grant funding given to a variety of Detroit businesses. Funding for the nine small business projects in Detroit neighborhoods ranged from $18,000 to $100,000. Motor City Match was launched last year by Mayor Mike Duggan in partnership with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. The goal of Motor City Match is to connect new and expanding businesses with Detroit real estate opportunities and provide them with the fundi...

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Opportunity Fair Designed To Connect Minority Contractors to Projects

The city’s blight removal program, already the largest in the nation, is going to expand by at least 50 percent over the next two years. Additionally, several neighborhood-focused programs have resulted in a rise in home rehabilitation across Detroit. But that increase in the blight removal program and home rehab projects has created a shortage of available demolition and home repair contractors. To help meet this need, Mayor Mike Duggan, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and leaders of Detroit’s faith-...

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Kickstarter Funded Restaurant Gather To Open This Year In Eastern Market

The Eastern Market neighborhood will soon welcome a new addition to its unique food scene. Gather, a restaurant conceptualized by friends Nate Vogeli and Kyle Hunt, along with Kyle’s wife, Lea, is expecting to make its debut in late Summer or early Fall, thanks to its success on Kickstarter. So far, the trio has raised $23,885, surpassing their goal of $20,000. If you still want to help support Gather, you can. Funding for the project will close on Saturday, April 16. Click here to check out h...

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For Women-Owned Businesses, Metro Detroit Is In The Top Ten

Metro Detroit and Michigan are among the top metropolitan areas and states when it comes to seeing growth in the number of women-owned businesses. According to a report by American Express OPEN, the number of women-owned firms grew dramatically after the recession – by 45 percent from 2007 to 2016, to be exact. Compare that to a nine percent increase in all businesses, and women-owned firms are becoming a larger factor in the business sector. Currently, Michigan ranks eighth in the nation in...

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Get a Free Grilled Cheese at Batch Brewing Company Tuesday, April 12

Attention grilled cheese lovers: Mark your calendars! Tuesday, April 12, is National Grilled Cheese Day, and to celebrate, Batch Brewing Company has teamed up with Arla. For every Feelgood Tap purchased at Batch Brewing Company (1400 Porter St.) customers will get a free Arla grilled cheese. Additionally, for every Feelgood Tap purchased, two dollars will be donated to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter. To snag your free Arla grilled cheese, head to Batch Brewing Company betwe...

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Big Downtown Scavenger Hunt Coming This Saturday, April 16

Ready to scour downtown Detroit for the chance to win two suite tickets to the Detroit Grand Prix (plus other awesome prizes)? Here’s your chance. At 10:00 a.m. on April 16, Shell and the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau will host a scavenger hunt in downtown. The grand prize will be hidden downtown, and all you have to do is follow a series of clues leading to Detroit landmarks and be the first person to open the car and grab the certificate located inside it to win. The scaveng...

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Royal Baby Shower To Benefit Mothers And Babies In Need

Did you miss your chance to attend Prince William and Duchess Catherine of Windsor’s baby shower? Here’s your opportunity to make up for it. The Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit (8000 Woodward Ave) is hosting its third annual Royal Baby Shower benefitting Cass Community Social Services on Sunday, April 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will collect necessary household items for mothers and babies in need. The theme for the baby shower is “Every Baby Deserves A Royal Welcome,”...

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First Detroit Speed Coaching Event For Local Food & Drink Entrepreneurs April 13

Calling all local entrepreneurs in the food, beverage, and craft brewing industry. We’ve got an event you won’t want to miss. On Wednesday, April 13, Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and the Build Institute are hosting Detroit’s first dynamic Speed Coaching event. The event runs from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. and will be held at the Build Institute, 2701 Bagley St, Detroit. Speed Coaching is free to attend. Interested entrepreneurs should register here. Modeled after speed dating, the Speed C...

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YoungLives Hosts Gala to Support Local Teen Moms

Looking for a fun date night idea that offers delicious food, dancing, raffles, and supports a great cause? Then mark your calendars for the YoungLives Dinner and Dancing Charity Gala on Saturday, April 9 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. YoungLives is an offshoot ministry of the YoungLife organization, a non-profit Christian ministry dedicated to improving the lives of America’s youth. YoungLives focuses on helping teen moms overcome the stress of school and work and the challenge of parenting. Thr...

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After Winning The "Oscars Of Street Food" What Do You Do? Open Up In Detroit

This summer, Detroit will add a new member to its growing list of restaurants. The newest arrival, Calexico, a New York City-based Mexican restaurant, will open in the One Campus Martius building (1040 Woodward Avenue). The 4,000 square-foot restaurant and bar will occupy the space that formerly housed Olga’s Kitchen. It will seat about 130 people and will be open seven days a week serving lunch, dinner, and brunch on the weekends. Construction is expected to begin in April, and Calexico is sl...

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Join Pewabic and Gleaners for the 24th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser April 2

Head down to Pewabic Pottery’s historic east side studio (10125 Jefferson Avenue) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 to help make Pewabic’s 24th annual Empty Bowl fundraiser a success. The event will benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank and is free to attend. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase from over 800 one-of-a-kind handmade bowls designed by local artists and students to raise money for Gleaners. Student bowls are $5, and artist bowls range from $15 to $40. The fundrai...

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The NeighborWay Looks To Connect The Dots In Rosedale Park

Ever wanted to take a peaceful stroll along a pave path and visit all the cultural and public places in a community? Here’s your chance to make that desire a reality. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, and the Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation have announced a crowdfunding campaign that will support the creation of a wayfinding path through the Grandmont Rosedale community. The path, called the NeighborWay, will “connect...

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Belle Isle Art Fair Debuts August 6 & 7

Ready to see the beauty of Belle Isle accented by unique artwork from local and regional artists? Plan to attend the first ever Belle Isle Art Fair on August 6 and 7. The fair will take place next to the Scott Fountain near the Southern tip of the park and is a great outing for families, art connoisseurs, or people who just want to get out and enjoy the sunshine. “This is one of the most beautiful locations you can imagine to view artwork – or the city skyline We’re so thrilled to be part of...