How has Detroit remained the nation's automobile hub?
Oct 23, 2018 · The greater Detroit area has been a hub for designing and building automobiles for decades, and the region is poised to continue to be an automotive hub into the future, even as the industry faces challenges ranging from the push for market-ready automated and connected vehicles to competition from technology firms around the world. The ...
Oakland County's housing affordability problem is growing. How …
The state of Michigan's Housing Data Portal shows that Oakland County's median rent outpaced the state's median rent by 20% from 2012 to 2022, the most recent year for which data are available. In 2022, 43% of Oakland County renters were cost-burdened – which, by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) definition, means ...
Meet the small tech companies that are transforming the Motor …
Aug 25, 2020 · Last year, the industry added 5,235 new jobs — up 2.2% from 2018 — and contributed around $24.2 billion to the local economy. Alongside Big Tech, though, a small but mighty sector of Detroit-based companies has emerged — and they’re giving Silicon Valley a run for its money. Detroit Labs. Nathan Hughes, Chief People Officer and co ...
Since 1947, Dutch Girl Donuts has proven a rare constant in a
May 5, 2015 · Aaron Mondry is a Detroit-based freelance writer. Visit his website and follow him on Twitter @AaronMondry. Dutch Girl Donuts, located on Woodward just south of 7 Mile, has proven a rare constant in a changing city. The shop has been serving up fresh donuts at fair prices since 1947, and it has no plans on changing.
Five Detroit makeup artists you should know - Model D
Jul 20, 2021 · George McKenney. Instagram: @officialgeorgemckenney. A Detroit native and celebrity makeup artist, McKenney is the preferred makeup artist of international gospel sensation, Kierra Sheard, and her mother, Karen Clark-Sheard, among others. McKenney is known for his glamorous yet soft looks that he shares with his more than 39,000 followers on ...
New Detroit gym coming for children with sensory needs - Model D
Sep 5, 2023 · New Detroit gym coming for children with sensory needs. Detroiter Tiera Turner’s life was drastically altered when her son was diagnosed with autism just days before his third birthday. It was 2019 and, as a self-proclaimed go-getter, the graphic designer immediately began to seek out various services and auxiliary assistance programs.
The Art of Dining: New DIA exhibit a Middle Eastern feast for the …
Sep 21, 2024 · The Art of Dining: Food Culture in the Islamic World is free with museum admission, which is always free for residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties. It runs from September 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025, at The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA): Tuesday-Thursday - 9:00 am‒4:00 pm. Friday - 9:00 am‒9:00 pm. Saturday-Sunday - 10:00 am ...
PHOTOS: Highlights from Detroit Month of Design and DLECTRICITY
Sep 28, 2021 · After dark this weekend, DLECTRICITY lit up Detroit with an outdoor visual celebration. Produced by Midtown Detroit Inc, the display took place in Detroit’s Cultural Center and DTE's Beacon Park, where attendees explored installations of video art, new media, lasers, and interactive design and engineering.
Mexicantown Visiting Guide - Model D
Feb 28, 2006 · Mexicantown Visiting Guide. Mexicantown is a place where vibrantly colored buildings, decorated with even brighter murals and hand-painted signs, dot the main thoroughfares of Bagley and Vernor Streets. One might guess there are more restaurants per square foot than any other neighborhood in Detroit -- but the smell of fresh tortillas and baked ...
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