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Guest Blogger: Megan O'Connell

Megan O'Connell Thursday, October 11, 2012
In an economy increasingly tilted towards service businesses, it's Detroit's artisans who are leaving a tangible imprint on the city's culture. Megan O'Connell, founder of Salt & Cedar Letterpress, writes about the unconventional funding of her press, mapping objects and stories, and the press as a cultural cache.

FilterD: October 11 - 17

Walter Wasacz Thursday, October 11, 2012
Free event Thursday at Ferndale's Affirmations Community Center celebrates local LGBT leaders of color. Get all the details inside FilterD.

The Big Salad Aims To Get Bigger

Kim North Shine Thursday, October 11, 2012
John and Elizabeth Bornoty are on a mission: To change people's opinions about salad. And it seems to be working. As the founders and owners of Grosse Pointe Woods' The Big Salad, the couple is building a fast-growing franchise that puts produce front and center as a healthy meal.

FilterD

metromode staff Thursday, October 04, 2012
The new DLECTRICITY festival of light-based art illuminates Detroit's Midtown night sky this weekend. Check out FilterD for all the high-flying details.

Our Economic Diversity: Where Middle East Meets Midwest

Natalie Burg Thursday, October 04, 2012
More than just hookah bars and falafel joints, Metro Detroit's Arab-American economy has become a vital and increasingly intertwined part of our community. From halal pizzerias to hijab boutiques, a new generation of business owners is helping to blur our cultural and geographic lines. 

GSTV Pumps Media Into the Mundane

Patrick Dunn Thursday, October 04, 2012
Let's face it, pumping gas is a drag. Not just the price, but the physical act of standing around watching the little LCD monitor add more debt to your credit card. Well, one man's boredom is another man's business opportunity. Enter GSTV, a successful Birmingham company that wants to put a TV at every gas pump.

Business evolution: From incubation to visibility

Walter Wasacz Thursday, September 27, 2012
So what happens to startups and other small enterprises after they're fully baked in an entrepreneurial incubator? That's what we set out to find in this special report from three Michigan cities - Detroit, Lansing and Kalamazoo. 

Wyandotte Gives A Watt!

Natalie Burg Thursday, September 27, 2012
Unlike most Michigan municipalities, Wyandotte provides power to its residents. You'd think in this age of ever-climbing energy costs that'd be a liability. Think again. Instead the community-owned utility has found creative ways to increase sustainability with both its businesses and homeowners.

Reel History: The Redford Theatre

Nicole Rupersburg Thursday, September 20, 2012
For 84 years the Redford Theatre has been a silver screen gem, boasting old world charm, a dedicated base of volunteers, and one of the few remaining Barton organs in the country. Nicole Rupersburg gives you the nickel tour and explains how the movie house is looking for the next generation of supporters.

The Apps Metro Detroit CEOs Can't Do Without

Jon Zemke Thursday, September 20, 2012
It's an app app app world. Metromode's Jon Zemke quizzes some of Metro Detroit's CEOs on which business apps they can't live without, which apps others should use, and which locally produced apps are worth checking out.

Detroit, One Invention at a Time

Tanya Muzumdar Thursday, September 13, 2012
This point cannot be labored enough: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office affirmed Detroit's growing manufacturing and knowledge economy by opening its first-ever satellite location in Detroit. Metromode examines the U.S.P.T.O's activities in the region, and what its presence means for the area's economy.

Metromode Is Taking An End Of Summer Break

Metromode Staff Thursday, August 23, 2012
We're giving our hardworking staff a well-deserved break as summer winds down and back-to-school efforts begin. We will return with more inspired Metromode stories and events on Sept. 13. See you then!

Shelter From The Storm

Kim North Shine Thursday, August 23, 2012
Amidst the stories of entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity it's sometimes easy to forget that there are those who face profound hardship. For instance, Oakland County, for all its prosperity, must contend with teens who have left or been forced from their homes. Kim North Shine takes a look at the shelters and services that help struggling youth find a place in our community.

Don't Reject, Resurrect

John Q. Horn Thursday, August 23, 2012
Every community has a once-glorious, now abandoned building. And even in these tough fiscal times, there are good reasons to rebuild. The Marquee in Redford Township is a perfect example. What was once a mothballed library has been reimagined as a vibrant downtown market and community gathering space.

Metro Detroit Leads The Way On PEVS

Denise McGeen Thursday, August 16, 2012
Michigan's plug-in electric vehicle industry is poised to churn out more and more of the long-awaited, zero-emission vehicles. As the market grows, the AnnArbor-based Clean Energy Coalition and its partners are leading a statewide effort to make sure Michigan communities are not only ready for the rush but leading the nation in policies and practices.
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