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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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Feature Story 265-cellarmen's-outside.jpg Entrepreneurship

Hazel Park’s Cellarmen’s going strong after 3 years, expanding canning operations

Terry LakinsWednesday, March 21, 2018
From humble beginnings to its first official line of canned product, the future seems to be bright for this startup with local roots.
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Fillmore 13 sets out to manufacture and distribute craft beers from Pontiac with $100,000 grant

Nina Misuraca IgnaczakWednesday, March 21, 2018
Funds from Flagstar Bank will support the acquisition of canning and bottling materials as well as the hiring of 2 new staff to assist with distribution.
Feature Story 265-romines-0343.jpg Entrepreneurship

Twin brothers build Metro Detroit farm-to-table network for carnivores

Dan JonesThursday, March 15, 2018
Matt and Mike Romine are connecting the journey of animals from farm to butchery to table. And if you eat meat, they think you should too.
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New restaurant offers fresh hamburgers and more across from GM Tech Center in Warren

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 15, 2018
On one of Warren's busiest intersections, City Burger celebrated its grand opening recently, and it's hoping its first location is the first of many.
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Lawrence Tech receives $75,000 from Siemens to bolster industrial engineering programs

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 15, 2018
The gift is being awarded in the form of cash, hardware, and software.
Innovation News 265-Healthy_Dearborn_Healthy_Restaurant-9238.jpg Healthy Communities

Beaumont and Dearborn recognize city's healthy restaurants with inaugural round of awards

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 15, 2018
Thirteen restaurants were acknowledged as the inaugural class of Healthy Restaurants.
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Hazel Park film studio debuts web series with Detroit small business consulting and events company

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 15, 2018
The web series "All Things Detroit Conversations" debuted on Wednesday, March 14.  
Feature Story Hygrade Deli on Michigan Avenue

12 classic Detroit restaurants you forgot about

MJ GalbraithWednesday, March 14, 2018
For all the flashiness of the city's many new restaurants, Detroit has a ton of timeless establishments that have been serving more or less the same great food for decades. Here are a few that stand out to us.
Feature Story SMART bus in downtown Detroit

OPINION: To improve regional transit, Wayne and Washtenaw counties must consider a separate plan

Megan OwensWednesday, March 14, 2018
Megan Owens, executive director of Transportation Riders United, argues that with Macomb and Oakland counties effectively withdrawing from regional transit, it's time for Wayne and Washtenaw to be an example and invest independently. 
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Q&A: Stacey Grant of West Dearborn's Made Metro Collective on staying nimble

Zahraa FarhatThursday, March 8, 2018
Made Metro Collective sees its future as 'polymorphic'—reflecting the evolving nature of retail.
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Artisan market coming to downtown Rochester this spring

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 8, 2018
Bizzy Buzz has already accepted 22 artist vendors and is currently on the hunt for more.
Development News 265-pontiac-soup.jpg Entrepreneurship

Mentorship group for child entrepreneurs wins Pontiac SOUP seed funding prize

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 8, 2018
The winner, Young Entrepreneurs Squad Foundation, walked away with $802 to help get their project off the ground.
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UM-Dearborn idea pitch contest focuses on real world solutions, not business plans

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 8, 2018
An Ideation workshop on February 19 will help students learn to craft a pitch. The contest is accepting submissions until 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 11.
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Warren retools to attract residents, dreams of a downtown revival

Melissa AndersWednesday, March 7, 2018
Michigan's third-largest city is working on several fronts—both economic and civic—to attract new residents. 
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Rochester develops data-driven tool to help inform development decisions

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 1, 2018
Why has Rochester decided not to rush into any big new developments just yet? It's looking to sustain the quality of life.
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Ferndale incentivizes environmental sustainability practices in new projects

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 1, 2018
With help of new sustainability planner, Ferndale uses incentives to get developers to add green infrastructure features like permeable surfaces to manage stormwater runoff.
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600 jobs created and 2,200 jobs retained in Pontiac mortgage company deal

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 1, 2018
United Shore announced a move of its corporate headquarters from Troy to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise building at 585 South Blvd. in Pontiac in June 2017.
Innovation News smart-bus-abs-alt.jpg Transportation

Royal Oak seeks community feedback on potential for improved public transportation

MJ GalbraithThursday, March 1, 2018
The city of Royal Oak's Transit Task Force wants the opinions of its citizens.
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Walkable Suburbs: Rochester connects people with downtown, trails

Karen DybisWednesday, February 28, 2018
Rochester is known for its wide sidewalks and Norman Rockwell-like downtown. How does the city maintain its walkability as it develops? 
Innovation News 265-collaboratory-11.jpg Entrepreneurship

Lawrence Tech-based business incubator receives state grant to continue fostering innovation, growth

MJ GalbraithWednesday, February 28, 2018
The Michigan Strategic Fund has granted the business incubator a $100,000 extension as part of its total of $1.7 million in grants awarded to foster entrepreneurial support throughout the state.
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