Detroit Policy Conference
‘Uncomfortable Conversations,” Grassroots Efforts Crucial to Neighborhood Revitalization
March 1, 2016How can Detroit increase opportunity and improve quality of life for its neighborhoods? That question served as the backdrop for…
Lack of Regional Transit System Holding Back Community Growth
March 1, 2016It’s no secret that the lack of reliable regional transit is affecting mobility in Southeast Michigan. Disconnected from each other,…
Edible Insect Company Detroit Ento Wins Pitch Competition
March 1, 2016For the first time in its history, the Conference welcomed four aspiring Detroit entrepreneurs to the Sound Board stage for…
Maraniss: No True Renaissance Until Neighborhoods Thrive
March 1, 2016Drawing on lessons from Detroit’s past, David Maraniss, associate editor of The Washington Post and best-selling author of “Once in…
Replacing Blight with Homeownership Key to Building up Neighborhoods
March 1, 2016A pivotal topic at the Conference focused on fighting blight in the city and increasing homeownership and neighborhood businesses. Addressing…
Contribute to the Flint Child Health and Development Fund
March 1, 2016Addressing the water crisis in Flint, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley encouraged Conference attendees to donate to the Flint Child Health…
John Hope Bryant: Detroit Must Make Smart ‘Sexy’ Again
March 1, 2016Raising entrepreneurial energy and empowering underserved communities with financial literacy is a key next step for Detroit’s revitalization, according to…
Mayor Duggan: The Cure for Poverty is Jobs
March 1, 2016Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says the cure for addressing poverty in the city’s neighborhoods is more job creation. Duggan participated…
Shared Opportunity, Inclusion Vital to Unlocking Neighborhood Potential
March 1, 2016Ron Bartell has seen gentrification firsthand while living in Washington, D.C. and how rising property values and new residents moving…
Neighborhoods: The Next Step in Detroit’s Prosperous Future
March 1, 2016The day after Mayor Mike Duggan delivered a riveting State of the City Address, the focus on neighborhoods continued at…
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