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The economic corridor is the new downtown for some Oakland County cities

Even without a recognizable downtown, some Oakland County cities are maximizing commercial districts in new and innovative ways. Top of the must-have list: walkability and sense of place.

PlanetM launches new million dollar startup grant

Mobility startups worldwide have even more incentive to test and deploy their technologies in Michigan with the announcement of a new grant program from PlanetM. The grant will to help startups test and pilot a variety of mobility innovations.

Co-working spaces thrive in Oakland County

Across Oakland County, a diverse array of Metro Detroiters are using co-working spaces to get the job done. Lawyers, marketing agencies, engineers--even an acupuncturist—have set up shop in shared workspaces.

Autonomous vehicles will impact the environment, but how?

As the Detroit region leads the charge in electric, connected, and autonomous vehicle innovation, environmental stakeholders are asking questions about how a radically new way of moving people, goods, and services will impact the environment.

Warren retools to attract residents, dreams of a downtown revival

Michigan's third-largest city is working on several fronts—both economic and civic—to attract new residents. 

Metro Detroit cities prepare for autonomous vehicles with smart infrastructure

Connected and autonomous vehicles require intelligent infrastructure for maximum efficiency. As metro Detroit advances intelligent vehicles from test environments to roads, towns and cities are planning for the many changes ahead.

Alex Fluegel and Jalyn Spencer-Harris, founders of Mama Hub Hub
Motherhood is better together: Why two Detroit women started a community to support moms

Jalyn Spencer-Harris and Alex Fluegel were disappointed with the lack of resources and a quality support system for moms in Detroit. That's why they founded Detroit Mama Hub.

Think small: Dearborn works to foster thriving small business community ​​​​​​​

Dearborn may be home to the famous world headquarters of Ford Motor Company, but the city's small business scene is just as important. Here's why.

The Henry Ford Museum welcomes more than 1.6 million visitors each year.  Photo by Jessica Strachan.
A day in Dearborn: History, culture, burgers and beer

Here's your ultimate trip planner.

Once-sleepy New Baltimore wakes up with downtown business, housing and recreation

Once-shuttered storefronts are open for business as New Baltimore undergoes a renaissance.  Metromode's Melissa Anders tells us how they're doing it.

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