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Sterling Heights: 5 unique homes you wished you owned

From wealthy settlers to Detroit music legends, Sterling Heights has its fair share of interesting home-owners. We take a look at five properties with a unique history.

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Learn about skilled trades careers at Southfield event

Students and adults interested in a career in the skilled trades can learn how it all works at the Build Your Future: Skilled Trades event at Southfield Pavilion on Feb. 14.

Feature Story Mobility thought leaders discuss industry's role in building the mobility talent infrastructure in Michigan.

Industry must support talent growth for “arsenal of mobility”

Automotive thought leaders shared their visions for the Detroit region’s strength in near-future mobility during an AutoMobili-D panel discussion called “The Arsenal of Mobility.” Big message: talent is top priority.

Feature Story Panel discussions are among the highlights of FACE 2019.

Talent connects with mobility companies at FACE event

Mobility companies, public sector organizations, and colleges and universities interfaced with career hopefuls at the Future Automotive Career Expo at AutoMobili-D. For employers and mobility talent, the day was fueled by information and enthusiasm.

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Video games are the future of autonomous testing

Video games represent the bleeding edge of software simulations, and the next generation of mobility startups have been playing for ages. End-to-end game-design tool sets like Unreal Engine from Fortnite mastermind Epic Games and Unity, from Unity Technologies can render gigantic worlds and populate them with AI-controlled inhabitants that behave like humans, pretty easily. Both are free to use.

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Macomb communities raise nearly 1,400 coats for children as temperatures drop

While Michigan faces down a polar vortex, students in Macomb county have stepped up to collect coats for area children.

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Dearborn Restaurant Week returns in February

Each restaurant will offer a prix-fixe, three-course meal for $10, $20, or $30.

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Q&A: Detroit Kid City opens in Dearborn

It was announced in July 2018 that kids' play place Detroit Kid City would open a location in Dearborn. We wanted to check back into learn all about it.

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Meet the artist of Farmington's public art mural at Sunday talk

Artist John Martin will be giving a presentation on the making of his mural on Sunday, Feb. 3 at the Mi.Mosa restaurant in downtown Farmington.

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Anton Art Center celebrates 50 years in downtown Mt. Clemens

Located on the edge of downtown Mt. Clemens, the arts and cultural center provides free admission to its gallery.

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How the Dearborn Historical Museum is getting its physical and digital houses in order

The museum’s re-inventory includes digitizing every single piece in the museum’s stash, while the renovation includes constant upgrades to Dearborn’s oldest building.

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Live, work, and play in downtown Farmington with new condos for rent

Located above Farmington's Samurai Hibachi & Sushi are three newly renovated residential units, two of which have already been leased.

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Celebrate Dearborn's arts community at 24th annual photography exhibition

Dearborn artist, teacher, and photographer Teresa Louisas passed away Dec. 5, 2018. The Dearborn Community Arts Council will honor Louisas with the introduction of the Teresa Louisas Memorial Award.

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Sterling Heights-built RAM 1500 wins at Auto Show

A plant in Sterling heights is behind the award-winning 2019 Ram 1500 truck, after Ford Chrysler Automobiles invested $1.48 billion in the facility.

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In an era of the trendy craft cocktail, Detroit's neighborhood bar endures

New bars are popping up in Detroit at lightning speed. But several of Detroit's oldest neighborhood hangouts, and some newer spots seeking to emulate that vibe, are still holding steady. 

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Documenting an emerging culture of health in Wayne County

Historically, Wayne County has the worst health ranking of all the counties in Michigan. But a culture of health is emerging. Here's what Metromode found in our 2018 reporting project.

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How 3 Metro Detroit communities are turning commercial districts into new downtowns

Several communities are hoping their commercial areas will become the next downtown destinations for Metro Detroiters. Metromode's Micah Walker finds out how,


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Suggestions for a 'girls' day out' in Farmington

Nothing puts fuel in the tank quite as effectively (or as enjoyably) as a day spent with e gal pals. To that end, On the Ground Farmington is providing suggestions for planning a walking “girls’ day out” tour focused on self-care and connection.


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The Detroit auto show will change completely next year--here's why

The North American International Auto Show is Detroit's signature event. In 2020, NAIAS will undergo tremendous change. We dug in to learn how--and why--it will transform.

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Lawrence Tech partners with West Bloomfield High School to build Tech Hub

Tech Hub will feature classes taught by both Lawrence Tech professors and West Bloomfield teachers in the newly dedicated 650 sq. ft. space on the high school’s Orchard Lake Road campus.

 
Nonprofit leaders across southeast Michigan are contributing their thoughts via journal entries on how COVID-19 is affecting their organization. 
This series is made possible with the generous support of our partners, the Michigan Nonprofit Association and Co.ACT. Click here to read the journal entries.