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Shariki Bell's apartment in Pontiac. Bell lived in a camper in her friend's driveway from 2006 to 2012 due to a mental health crisis.
Photo: Shariki Bell's apartment in Pontiac. Bell lived in a camper in her friend's driveway from 2006 to 2012 due to a mental health crisis. Steve Koss

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Partner Content Henry Ford Health System and West Grand Boulevard Collaborative held a job fair recently. Healthy Communities

Henry Ford Health System joins 15 healthcare organizations nationwide in groundbreaking commitment

DeJanay BoothTuesday, October 15, 2019
The agreement follows a movement in recent years among hospitals to go beyond their walls to address community health. 
Feature Story Ahmad Jawad at the Road Commission of Oakland County. Economic Development

With road signs that talk to your car and more, Oakland County leads in connected infrastructure

Greg TaskerThursday, October 10, 2019
Long before "connected" became a buzzword for the future of mobility, Oakland County was well along the path to change how commuters move through the state’s second-most populous county. 
Feature Story Civitas Coffee Community Development

Hazel Park moves with the times

Nina Misuraca IgnaczakThursday, October 10, 2019
Hazel Park may be the next Hazel Park, but it's not going to be the same as it was.
Feature Story Photo courtesy Kate Knight Community Development

Downtown Farmington talks design at the Civic Theater

Jenn McKeeThursday, October 10, 2019
For those who couldn't attend, here are some key takeaways from the community discussion.
Feature Story Dearborn Girls (left to right) Malak Wazne, Yasmeen Kadouh, Rima Imad Fadlallah Arts and Culture

Dearborn Girls seize the narrative in podcast form

Mike GalbraithThursday, October 10, 2019
Given their passion for the project and the topic itself, it’s no wonder that Dearborn Girl has been so enthusiastically received. A second season is already planned.
Development News MIchael Moore, Sterling Heights Community Development

Sterling Heights breaks ground on $25m public works facility

Kate RoffThursday, October 10, 2019
Construction has started on a new public works building in Sterling Heights, aimed at better protecting city assets and housing new road care systems.
Development News Downtown Holly Depot Community Development

Historic train depot in downtown Holly vies for votes in nationwide preservation competition

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 10, 2019
Oakland County is encouraging readers to vote and vote often in the contest--and hopefully for the Holly Union Depot. Individuals are allowed five votes a day through the competition’s deadline of Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Feature Story Amanda Saab, Zee Shami, Sam Haider, and Sam Abbas discuss the future of Dearborn Resturants, and food within the community at a Dearborn City Open (image taken before the COVID-19 pandemic). Entrepreneurship

Open City Recap: Taste the Dearborn Experience

MetromodeWednesday, October 9, 2019
The round-table panel discussion focused on topics such as what's attracting food entrepreneurs to the area and the challenges and opportunities they face.
Feature Story Christian Financial Credit Union, Sterling Heights Economic Development

Breaking the mold: A look inside Sterling Heights' new $12m bank

Kate RoffThursday, October 3, 2019
When we think of bank buildings, we don't expect to find apple orchards and movie theaters, but the new Christian Financial Credit Union in Sterling Heights has these and more. Get a glimpse inside the innovative space.
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Rochester Hills wins award for Master Planning process

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 3, 2019
City officials and outside consultants held a series of visioning workshops, soliciting input from residents but also city council, the administration, youth council, and planning commission.
Innovation News Christine Johns, Utica Community Schools, Sterling Heights Kids and Education

Sterling Heights' educator makes 2019 notable leader list

Kate RoffThursday, October 3, 2019
Dr Christine Johns has proven to be one to watch, with the Utica Community Schools superintendent ranking in lists of Notable Women in Educational Leadership and 100 Most Influential Women in Michigan.
Feature Story GRACE DETROIT Arts and Culture

Will Hazel Park become Metro Detroit's next artists' enclave?

Nina Misuraca IgnaczakThursday, September 26, 2019
To grow an art scene, you need two things: affordable space and other artists. Hazel Park has both.
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Checking in at East Dearborn's City Hall ArtSpace Lofts

Biba AdamsThursday, September 26, 2019
Metromode spoke with multi-media artist Monica Cavacece Feliciano, who has lived in City Hall ArtSpace Lofts since 2017.
Feature Story The Blue Nile Arts and Culture

Immigrant Chefs: Blue Nile brings Ethiopian experience to Metro Detroit

David SandsThursday, September 26, 2019
Metromode is proud to launch a new series profiling Metro Detroit's rich fabric of immigrant culinary artists. First up: Seifu Lessanework of the Blue Nile.
Development News Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor joined a live Zoom session to share a "day in his life" with teen residents. Sustainability

Sterling Heights rolls out clean energy business program

Kate RoffThursday, September 26, 2019
What better place to start reducing energy waste than one of Michigan's busiest industry hotspots? Recent climate strikes around the world have not gone unnoticed in the city of Sterling Heights. 
Development News farmingtondesign.jpg Community Development

Farmington opens up downtown design and improvement plans to public discussion

MJ GalbraithThursday, September 26, 2019
The event is free, open to the public, and features complimentary Civic Theater popcorn.
Development News Southfield-Accelerator-Logo.png Technology and Innovation

Business accelerator for entrepreneur manufacturers to celebrate opening at LTU in Southfield

MJ GalbraithThursday, September 26, 2019
The Centrepolis Accelerator is a 6,300 sq. ft. facility designed to foster the development of southeastern Michigan’s advanced manufacturers, innovative hardware entrepreneurs, and small manufacturers.
Feature Story MiCareerQuest Southeast 2018. Kids and Education

MiCareerQuest offers students interactive experience with over 1,000 employers

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, September 25, 2019
Students will have an opportunity to discover careers in mobility, manufacturing, and many other industries at the massive career fair.
Feature Story Dive bar still life at The Kozy Lounge in Hazel Park. Arts and Culture

Hazel Park's venerable 'dive bars' reimagine themselves in a changing city

Nina Misuraca IgnaczakThursday, September 19, 2019
Here's how three gritty old bars in Hazel Park are moving with the times while holding onto the regulars.
Feature Story SURA students learning photography in Dearborn. Photo by Timothy J. Seppala Arts and Culture

The talent of Dearborn’s young photographers betrays their age

Timothy J. SeppalaThursday, September 19, 2019
Photography is about more than taking pictures. That’s why the Arab American National Museum’s Sura Arts Academy focuses on things outside a viewfinder
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