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Feature Story Bodhi Yoga virtual yoga on Zoom. Arts and Culture

How downtown Farmington's small businesses are making the best of a stay-at-home world

Jenn McKeeWednesday, May 6, 2020
With livestream bake-a-thons, virtual yoga, and Facebook Live happy hours, Farmington businesses venture online to serve and connect with customers.
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Small business relief in the way of $5,000 grants made available to Dearborn entrepreneurs

MJ GalbraithWednesday, April 29, 2020
Dearborn-based businesses have until noon on Friday, May 1, to apply for the grant, which awards up to $5,000 for businesses with a physical location and up to $2,500 for home-based businesses.
Feature Story Jeremy Abbey and John Piazza, co-founders and executive directors of Detroit-based culinary arts nonprofit Soil2Service. Arts and Culture

Local food magazine EdibleWow changes hands after 13 years

Nina IgnaczakSunday, April 26, 2020
The magazine will now be operated by Jeremy Abbey and John Piazza, co-founders and executive directors of Detroit-based culinary arts nonprofit Soil2Service.
Feature Story Disability support services Kids and Education

COVID-19: How are students with disabilities meeting online learning challenges?

Kate RoffThursday, April 23, 2020
Approximately 14% of students between the ages of 3 and 21, and 19% of university undergraduates, identify as having a disability. What's helping them meet the challenges to online learning during COVID-19 school closures?
Partner Content An educator leads a Linking Lessons session.

Linking Lessons brings healthy lifestyle basics to Metro Detroit teens

Claire Charlton and Louis RicardThursday, April 23, 2020
Linking Lessons puts registered dietitians, chefs, and other community health educators in Michigan middle and high schools to teach kids about how to make impactful changes in their diets and physical activity.
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Planet Detroit: How Detroit’s farms and gardens are adapting to the COVID-19 crisis

Brian Allnutt | Planet DetroitThursday, April 23, 2020
Detroit's farm and garden community have had to adapt to new realities — including helping their workers and customers stay safe and adjusting to an expected increased need for fresh food. They're working hard to grow as much as possible with limited staff and doing without volunteer labor.  
Partner Content An educator leads a Linking Lessons session.

Linking Lessons brings healthy lifestyle basics to Metro Detroit teens

Claire Charlton and Louis RicardThursday, April 23, 2020
Linking Lessons puts registered dietitians, chefs, and other community health educators in Michigan middle and high schools to teach kids about how to make impactful changes in their diets and physical activity.
Feature Story ring-symbol-metal-wedd Arts and Culture

Weddings, interrupted: How Metro Detroit couples are adapting to an uncertain future

Dianne AndreassiThursday, April 23, 2020
Social distancing has caused a ripple effect on all the vendors involved in weddings. Here's how they are adapting.  
Development News ladies-night-in Arts and Culture

Downtown Farmington won't let the coronavirus ruin Ladies Night Out

MJ GalbraithThursday, April 23, 2020
This Thursday, April 23, it will be Ladies Night In.
Feature Story Tony's Ace Hardware, Hazel Park Entrepreneurship

Staying open, staying safe: How Tony's Ace Hardware in Hazel Park is doing it

Mike GalbraithWednesday, April 22, 2020
The store could no doubt be making higher profits by opening the floor to customers, but they’ve decided that protecting their employees and customers is more important
Feature Story Dan and Katie Merritt at Green Brain Comics. Photo by Mike Galbraith Entrepreneurship

Dearborn's Green Brain Comics stays afloat with online orders, curbside pickup

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Since the shutdown, Green Brain has done surprisingly brisk business – but there's great uncertainty ahead.

Feature Story Photo courtesy Lighthouse. Healthy Communities

Coronavirus forces Pontiac emergency food providers to get creative

Sven GustafsonThursday, April 16, 2020
Shelters and food pantries in Oakland County are changing the rules to provide food safely. Here's how they're doing it.
Feature Story Hip-hop emcee Miz Korona was worried that her stage name might be triggering for some during the pandemic, but friends and fans encouraged her to make her first album in four years.

Southeast Michigan musicians find both hardship and unexpected inspiration in pandemic

Doug CoombeThursday, April 16, 2020
Their tours have been canceled and their incomes disrupted. But local musicians have also found new ways to connect with fans and been inspired to create surprising new projects.
Innovation News Samantha Cabellero Arts and Culture

Sterling Heights student earns national visual arts award

Kate RoffThursday, April 16, 2020
Samantha Caballero was one of four Utica Community Schools (UCS) students recently honored nationally for excellence in the visual arts.
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Shelters adjust to meet needs of Metro Detroit homeless during COVID-19

Claire CharltonWednesday, April 15, 2020

Organizations that support individuals and families experiencing homelessness are getting creative in rethinking their daily operations.

Feature Story Windy Weber and Carl Hultgren. Photo courtesy Stormy Records. Arts and Culture

Dearborn’s Stormy Records tests out new business model during the pandemic

Patrick DunnWednesday, April 15, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused severe anxiety for many business owners, but for the owners of Dearborn's Stormy Records, it's a positive opportunity to test out a new model for their business' future.
Development News famington Entrepreneurship

Farmington's Neu Kombucha launches curbside pickup and delivery service

Nina IgnaczakWednesday, April 15, 2020
Customers can order grocery items, produce, starter plants, and, of course, kombucha.
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Amid challenges brought on by COVID-19, Metro Detroit chefs and restaurants find ways to give back

Dorothy HernandezThursday, April 9, 2020
From food boxes for veterans and the elderly to operating a vegan food pantry, local restaurants are finding new ways to help amid their own businesses’ struggles.
Feature Story Jennifer Guarino has worked in fashion manufacturing for 30 years and is now CEO and chair of the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center in Detroit.

Detroit apparel manufacturers, nonprofits, and businesses partner to create centralized solution

Erin Marie MillerThursday, April 9, 2020

ISAIC, in collaboration with the City of Detroit, the Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s Pure Michigan Business Connect, Rock Family of Companies, and Empowerment Plan, is working to mobilize local apparel manufacturers to produce standardized PPE and automate the mass production of surgical masks.

Feature Story Sunflour owners Becky Burns & Jeff Pavlik. Photo by David Lewinski, Entrepreneurship

Downtown Farmington’s food businesses adapt to a new normal

Jenn McKeeThursday, April 9, 2020
Reduced hours, carryout and curbside keep some venues open.
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