The gatherings, hosted by the nonprofit Black to the Land Coalition, aim to unite people of color working in the environmental sector.
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Craftsmanship meets storytelling at LiTO resale shop in southwest Detroit
Yvonne “Heaven” Montero, founder of LiTO in Southwest Detroit, has turned her passion for vintage fashion into a thriving resale business, emphasizing craftsmanship and storytelling.
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Survey: More than half of Detroit arena workers live paycheck to paycheck
On average, earnings ranged from roughly $14 an hour for gameday and cleaning staff, to $20 for maintenance workers and nearly $26 for stagehands.
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Developer: Tax subsidy would help RenCen create ‘Navy Pier-like’ destination
GM is partnering with Bedrock on the redevelopment project that seeks $250 million in tax capture reimbursement from the state and another $100 million from the DDA.
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Renaissance Center looks to future. Should taxpayers help pay the bill?
A familiar debate is brewing in Lansing and Detroit, as plans to transform the 5.5 million square-foot site hinge on money from taxpayers. Developers say the RenCen will molder and rot without support.
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RenCen seeks rebirth, visitors seek directions: A day inside Detroit landmark
As Detroit’s most iconic skyscraper complex seeks a $1.6 billion rebirth, 24 hours in the Renaissance Center underscore what many have learned the hard way: It’s impossible to navigate. If you go, bring snacks and patience.
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Attention shifts to innovation economy at Detroit Policy Conference
This year’s conference will kick off with a conversation about redeveloping the Ren Cen, followed by conversations with leaders in tech, autos and development.
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‘Michigan’s economy is on the line,’ Gretchen Whitmer warns at Detroit Auto Show
Whitmer is seeking bipartisan cooperation on economic incentives and road funding in Lansing but warns proposed Trump tariffs could hurt the state’s auto industry.
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Grannie’s Pound Cake opens brick-and-mortar in northwest Detroit
The Dec. 15 grand opening will feature cake bowls and new cake flavors hot out of the oven.
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UM purchases 2-acre lot in downtown Detroit for parking
The University of Michigan closed Monday on the $9.5 million purchase of a lot in downtown Detroit to be used as part of its innovation center campus.