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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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5 things to know about the past, present, and future of Warren's downtowns

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 19, 2018
Remember Beebe Corners? That's OK, it was before your time.
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Healthy eating and gardening program to take root in Dearborn schools

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 19, 2018
Dearborn SHINES is an acronym for School Health through Integrated Nutrition & Exercise Strategies.
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Southfield-based tech firm now offers around-the-clock on-site IT service at its data centers

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 19, 2018
The new 123Net service is called Smart Hands.
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WABCO latest company to build North American headquarters in Auburn Hills

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 19, 2018

The announcement represents a period of growth for WABCO.

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Mobility Moments Podcast: Detroit mobility meets SXSW

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
A special edition of Mobility Moments. Claire Charlton digs in with Jessica Robinson of Ford Smart Mobility, Phil Santer at Ann Arbor SPARK, and Justin Robinson with Detroit Regional Chamber to learn about SXSW 2018, through the lens of mobility.
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Behind every good beer, there’s a great woman

Kate RoffWednesday, April 18, 2018
Kate Roff meets the women who are shaping the brewing scene here in Metro Detroit and beyond.
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New art studio in downtown Royal Oak teaches students in centuries-old tradition

MJ GalbraithWednesday, April 18, 2018
There's a new art school in downtown Royal Oak, but there's no pressure to come to class every day.
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Pontiac-born artist’s tunes, apparel line grows from family, friends and love of music

Susan ThwingThursday, April 12, 2018
Sometimes really good things grow out of love when you least expect it.
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Student entrepreneurs learn the importance of listening at UM-Dearborn business idea pitch

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 12, 2018
Mobility and healthy eating. were the of this small business competition for student entrepreneurs.
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Macomb County is ready for connected mobility

Claire CharltonTuesday, April 10, 2018
Connected vehicles require communication-enabled infrastructure. As connected cars and trucks join the roads in ever-increasing numbers, Michigan’s Macomb County is poised to meet the communication challenge.
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Jessica Schatz of Expressions Music Academy on the power of systems in growing a business

Dorothy HernandezThursday, March 29, 2018
Jessica Schatz went from three students at her first music academy business to now an estimated 1,400 students in three locations across Metro Detroit.
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An ecosystem for entrepreneurs grows in Dearborn

Zahraa FarhatThursday, March 29, 2018
A strong relationship between corporate anchors and local entrepreneurs in Dearborn keeps the city's entrepreneurial ecosystem flourishing.
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Dearborn's Noah's Deli prepares to re-open doors

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 29, 2018
The car crash that forced Noah's temporary closing took out the back wall, awning, and infrastructure, all of which has been completely re-built.
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High score: Lawrence Tech ranks in the top 50 for game design programs for third straight year

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 29, 2018
Video game fans take note.
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MEDC announces new jobs and investment for Auburn Hills and Farmington Hills

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 29, 2018
The projects are expected to result in more than 100 jobs created and tens of millions of dollars of investment.
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Cat lounge opens in West Bloomfield

MJ GalbraithWednesday, March 28, 2018
A kinder, gentler version of cat adoption is coming to West Bloomfield.
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Macomb County launches online portal to identify poor road conditions, reconstruction costs

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 22, 2018
Macomb County is trying a more transparent approach in addressing a topic that's been on most metro Detroiters' minds this winter: Road conditions.
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8 ways to enjoy Metro Detroit this weekend

Terry LakinsWednesday, March 21, 2018
It's rock & roll and the Easter bunny this weekend. Plenty happening in metro Detroit--enjoy!
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Getting beyond 'the projects': How Metro Detroit is rethinking subsidized housing

Patrick DunnWednesday, March 21, 2018
The Lincoln Park Lofts isn't the only local project to rethink subsidized housing in a way that challenges both public and resident expectations of what such developments should look like, what they offer their residents, and how they interact with their communities.
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