Community Development

Coverage of community groups bringing about changes, innovattions and solutions in their community.

How Downtown Farmington is Balancing 40 Years of Legacy with a New Era of Social Entrepreneurship

In downtown Farmington, the shift from late spring to summer heat brings more than just patio dining and farmers' markets; it’s ushering in a change in how businesses and the community work hand in hand.

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Metro Detroit Death Doulas Want You to Talk about Death

Death Doulas in Metro Detroit are working to change how people approach the end of life — with less fear and more understanding. It can be a tough sell in a culture that largely avoids talking about death, but with the right support and guidance, these non-medical advocates promise life’s final chapter can be rich and rewarding.

How Talent Together is helping solve the teacher shortage

In response to statewide teacher shortages, Michigan has invested in alternative routes to teacher certification. One program, Talent Together, helps Metro Detroiters realize their dreams of becoming teachers by providing a free education and a paid student-teaching experience.

Protecting the Future: Macomb County’s Commitment to Children’s Mental Health

Whether it’s early intervention or trauma-informed care, supporting our community’s youngest is a collective responsibility.

An Oakland County nonprofit is brewing success for immigrant entrepreneurs

Immigrant business owners and entrepreneurs can help revitalize and sustain Michigan’s economy.

Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why

Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.

Former inmate turned entrepreneur is moving Detroit, literally and musically

Detroit entrepreneur Michael Parrish rebuilt his life after serving nine years in prison by transforming a single box truck into a growing moving company, while also releasing a hip-hop album inspired by his life story.

On-Demand Coaching helps Michigan municipalities and their small businesses build a winning team

Program helps municipalities connect small businesses and entrepreneurs with existing capital and technical assistance. 

As housing costs rise, CEDAM’s TIF guide frames the way for communities to utilize and personalize tax incentives to meet housing needs

CEDAM has released a new housing TIF guide to help Michigan communities understand and apply tax increment financing as a tool to support local housing development and affordability goals.

The Tuba in the Laundry Room

In a southwest Detroit basement, a brass and wind band rooted in Mexican tradition has gathered to rehearse for more than 25 years.

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