Oak Park is reaching new heights with event hub construction Read Article

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What the Friends of the Rouge are doing to fight water pollution and connect communities Read Article

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Living on couches, in hotels, or in cars, many in Oakland County experience "hidden" homelessness Read Article

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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Mobility Moments Podcast: Bernie Theisen, U.S. Army TARDEC

Claire CharltonThursday, November 15, 2018

The U.S. Army has a legacy of autonomous vehicle design, development, and testing, and this is a big benefit to civilian automobile manufacturing. Here, at the Detroit Arsenal, engineers like Bernie Theisen are hard at work at the Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, or TARDEC. We welcomed Bernie for this episode of Driven’s Mobility Moments Podcast.

Feature Story The Dequindre Cut in Detroit. Technology and Innovation

Taking tech to our trails

MJ GalbraithThursday, November 15, 2018

A unique application of technology allows people better enjoy southeast Michigan's 800 miles of bike, hike, and water trails.

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The economic corridor is the new downtown for some Oakland County cities

Melissa AndersThursday, November 15, 2018
Even without a recognizable downtown, some Oakland County cities are maximizing commercial districts in new and innovative ways. Top of the must-have list: walkability and sense of place.
Feature Story Parents and students connect with high-tech companies to explore future career pathways. Kids and Education

High-demand careers, educational pathways highlighted at upcoming Macomb Community College event

Claire CharltonThursday, November 15, 2018
Future talent can learn more about high-demand jobs in high-tech mobility industries and advanced manufacturing at Macomb Community College Dec. 6 event.
Development News Ryan Dietiker, owner of Forefathers Grooming, is relying on his community to get his small business through COVID-19 closures. Economic Development

Macomb shoppers encouraged to keep holiday sprees local

Kate RoffThursday, November 15, 2018
In an effort to support independently-owned retailers this season, Macomb county is running its second Shop Local campaign.
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Q & A: Teenage entrepreneur Aya Islim, student, athlete, and baker

MJ GalbraithThursday, November 15, 2018
Metromode asks teenage entrepreneur Aya Islim about her business ]and what it’s like attending high school while making and selling her own line of home-baked custom cakes and treats.
Development News Photo courtesy The Rolling Stoves. Entrepreneurship

Food truck with a focus on 'fresh food done well' set to open restaurant in Farmington

MJ GalbraithThursday, November 15, 2018
A burger-and-fries joint on wheels is the latest food truck to find a permanent brick-and-mortar location in Metro Detroit.
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Macomb students show off STEM skills with robot battles

Kate RoffThursday, November 15, 2018
With 65 percent of kindergarten students expected to go on to take up job titles that don't yet exist, an open day this weekend will show how Macomb students are preparing for the real world by expanding their science, tech, engineering and math (STEM) knowledge. With robot battles, naturally.
Feature Story Downtown Farmington. Photo by David Lewinski Community Development

How Farmington turned a ‘busted-up asphalt parking lot’ into a lively community hub

Jenn McKeeWednesday, November 14, 2018
Local leaders say it’s the “Farmington Spirit” that drives the city to take risks and step outside the box--all in an effort to enrich the community. Metromode's On The Ground Farmington editor tells us how that spirit works.
Feature Story Kevin Mull is director of connected mobility solutions at Bosch. Economic Development

Collaboration is critical in the era of mobility

Brian AllnuttThursday, November 8, 2018

A new collaborative framework is emerging, and legacy companies are partnering with mobility startups or buying them outright. How will Detroit's ethos of collaboration speed mobility to the market?

Feature Story At this year’s Auto-ISAC Annual Summit in Detroit, the Global Future Workforce Program gathered 38 high school, community college, and university students to showcase their work in front of leading industry professionals. Kids and Education

Michigan educators grow cybersecurity talent

MJ GalbraithThursday, November 8, 2018

Mobility's high-demand tech talent is cybersecurity. At the Auto-ISAC Annual Summit in Detroit, students showcased their cybersecurity skills, and some walked away with internships and employment.

Development News HTI in Sterling Heights. Technology and Innovation

Cybernetics company to invest $20 million, generate 100 jobs in Sterling Heights expansion

Kate RoffThursday, November 8, 2018
With a $600,000 grant from the Michigan Business Development Fund, HTI Cybernetics, Inc. is expanding its headquarters in Sterling Heights after the site beat out competition in Mexico and Canada.
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Downtown Farmington brunch and dinner spot mulls expansion locations

MJ GalbraithThursday, November 8, 2018
A brunch and dinner hotspot in downtown Farmington is looking to grow.
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Mental health hospital to be built in Dearborn

MJ GalbraithThursday, November 8, 2018
Beaumont Health has announced that construction will begin on a free-standing mental health hospital in early 2019.
Innovation News Singer-songwriter JD Eicher will stop in Sterling Heights for an intimate show on his current tour. Arts and Culture

How 'house concerts' connect with audiences: Q&A with singer-songwriter JD Eicher

Kate RoffThursday, November 8, 2018
Singer-songwriter JD Eicher has opted for a more intimate performance when he stops in Sterling Heights on his multi-state tour this season. He explains to Metromode what this brings to a concert, and why he's looking forward to a smaller space than his other shows.
Innovation News Photo courtesy GreenSpace Cafe. Healthy Communities

Ferndale 'plant cafe' expands menu with comfort foods to appeal to first-timers

MJ GalbraithThursday, November 8, 2018
The café hopes that more familiar foods will draw in new customers.
Feature Story Metromode meets with members of Ypsilanti's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Entrepreneurship

Listening Tour: 4 things Metromode learned about Ypsilanti's entrepreneurial ecosystem

Wednesday, November 7, 2018
As Midtown and Downtown Detroit boom, what strategies do Metro Detroit's suburban communities have to grow their entrepreneurial ecosystems, both in cooperation with Detroit and independently? Metromode is on tour to find out.
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Saving lives and delivering innovative care: when mobility and health care intersect

Patrick DunnThursday, November 1, 2018
Applications for mobility innovation are as broad and as wide-reaching as the imagination. In Detroit, leaders in mobility and health care are beginning to speak the same language. Learn why this is so important.
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Photo Essay: Digital map guides art trail visitors through Sterling Heights

Kate RoffThursday, November 1, 2018
Sterling Heights' digital art map allows visitor to navigate the growing collection of public art on display around the city. Metromode’s Joe Powers went on the trail to discover some of the impressive sculptures.
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