Tweets of the Day: 2016 Detroit Policy Conference
March 2, 2016View some of the most popular tweets from the 2016 Detroit Policy Conference.
Limited Internet Access, Digital Illiteracy Challenges Neighborhood Growth
March 1, 2016Roughly 60 percent of households in Detroit do not have access to broadband Internet connectivity, according to the 2013 Census…
Detroit’s Revitalization Hinges on Education Reform, School Accountability
March 1, 2016Lack of reliable transportation. No accountability. Burgeoning debt. These are just a few of the issues parents are forced to…
DPD’s Green Light Program Helping Reduce Crime in Neighborhoods
March 1, 2016A pilot initiative aimed at curbing violent crimes throughout the city is seeing positive results thanks to the hard work…
‘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…
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