Tech Transfer: Banking On SE Michigan's Universities
By: Scott Paul Dunham, 8/28/2008
There's a lot of talk about Tech Transfer but not everyone understands what it is, and what it could mean to Michigan's new economy. Metromode gives you the lowdown along with a snapshot of how U-M, WSU and Lawrence Tech intend to leverage their innovations into marketplace successes.
Colin Hubbell's Detroit: A Tribute to a Developer, Champion and Friend
By: Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey, 8/28/2008
Colin Hubbell taught many people how to love Detroit. A father, husband, real estate developer, teacher and avid city biker, he was also a mentor, volunteer, great supporter of local business and inspiration to those who knew him. The city was his home, his office and his playground.
Model D's editor Clare Ramsey offers this tribute to Colin, who died last week at 49.
Hubbell Remembered
By: Kelli B. Kavanaugh, 8/26/2008
From
city officials to local business people, Colin Hubbell touched many
with his warmth, positive energy, passion, and often frank advice. Or
all of the above. Here are some words from people who knew him well and
worked with him over his long career as a city servant, real estate
developer, teacher and mentor.
Metro Detroit On Deck
By: Melinda Clynes, 8/21/2008
Now that the waning days of summer are upon us, the opportunities to sip and sup by moonlight are dwindling.
Metromode points you toward some of Metro Detroit's best patios, decks and balconies for outdoor drinking and dining.
Michigan Green Jobs
By: Kelli B. Kavanaugh, 8/21/2008
Everything's gone green around here. Architects, retailers, entrepreneurs, big buys, little guys -- they are all starting to look like Kermit. But it's no wonder. Companies that embrace green-thinking, make green products and offer green services are bringing in bucks and building jobs in Michigan.
No Biz Like Show Biz: Making Movies Stick in Detroit
By: Kelli B. Kavanaugh, 8/19/2008
How
does Detroit get Hollywood's attention and keep it for the long haul?
Kelli B. Kavanaugh talks with Erik Tungate, who is working to attract
more film business to Detroit, and who is one of the speakers at this
week's Model D Speaker Series.
An Appetite For Atmosphere
By: Lucy Ament, 8/14/2008
It's said that the average American eats 198 meals out a year, spending an average of $855 million per day. So, what makes a restaurant 'hot'? Food, yes. But also its sense of place.
Metromode takes a look at a trio of Metro Detroit eateries that provide a feast for the eyes as well as the belly.
Metro Detroit Rocks YouTube
By: Ryan Allen, 8/14/2008
It wasn't what Gil Scott Heron envisioned, but the revolution just may yet be televised. As YouTube becomes the place to be seen, Metro Detroit's savvier rock bands are using Internet video to create their own scene.
Sign Of The Times
By: Shannon McCarthy, 8/7/2008
They say music is a language common to all humanity. Enter Sean Forbes and D-Pan, his Ferndale-based organization dedicated to bridging the gap between the hearing and deaf world via music videos.
Turning Brownfields Into Greenbacks
By: Jon Zemke, 8/7/2008
The old philosophy was knock it down and build anew. But what do you do with polluted or blighted land no one wants to take responsibility for? Creative economic incentives are transforming these unwanted brownfields into successful (and sometimes unexpected) properties.
Hot Art Starts at Furnace Design Studio
By: Lucy Ament, 8/5/2008
Does
stretching and shaping molten glass into all manner of art and objects
sound cool? Learn how from the masters at Furnace Design Studio,
bringing art, learning and stewardship to a corner of Southwest Detroit.