Dan Gilbert says he has a “better alternative” for the “front door” of the city’s downtown
Read More Report: Detroit has fewest storefront clusters in U.S.
Among 51 places studied in City Observatory’s Storefront Index, Detroit is nation’s ‘least densely stored city center’
Read More City OKs deal with Gilbert for old Hudson’s site
After many delays the pieces are in place for a modernistic high-building to be completed by 2020
Read More Howes: Gilbert’s vision builds buzz, begins bargaining
The largest obstacle is Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, whose conditions are grounded in wise financial reality.
Read More Four Ways Being Doubtful Can Make You More Successful
Doubt can actually be a powerful force if you embrace it. Here’s how doubt can help you get ahead in business.
We get lots of messages that tell us to jump in with both feet, take a leap of faith, and “just do it.” But is this wise? Having doubts or sheer uncertainty can be paralyzing, and while some people might recommend that you do it anyway, doubt is a voice that deserves attention, says Rachel Jimenez, founder of the business strategy firm Talk Raw.
Here’s A Toolkit For Creating A Loyal Instagram Following
These brands were built on Instagram. They share their strategies for creating a loyal following and driving sales on the platform.
Meet Frank, the cheeky Instagram persona of the Australian skincare startup Frank Body.
What It’s Like To Use A Chatbot To Apply For Jobs
Job seekers and recruiters are experimenting with chatbots to promote candidates and companies, but the technology has some limitations.
“She fell into tech because of her love for creating and building,” EstherBot told me. “That’s even how I came to be. Because it’s 2016 and bots are everyyywhere!”
BMW Redesigns The Wheelchair For High-Speed Paralympians
The goal? To remove any hardware limitations from the equation, so athletes can just be athletes.
There isn’t a lot of money in wheelchair racing, so racing in the Paralympic games is an exercise of carefully choreographed improvisation. Athletes are crammed into their chairs with loose foam. Their gloves are homemade from craft putty. And they have to focus all of their strength and balance into punching their wheels harder and faster than the next guy, to win anything from a 100-meter dash to a full marathon.
Author and Comedian Sara Benincasa On Becoming An Artist Without Going Broke
The Real Artists Have Day Jobs author gets candid about what it takes to make a living—until you can make a living making art.
It’s probably for the best that Sara Benincasa makes her living as a writer and comedian now, because she was a truly crappy janitor.
This New Car-Free Neighborhood Redesigns Suburbia
A new development in Mannheim, Germany, is the ultimate walkable community.
It’s possible that some people might own a car in a new neighborhood designed for Mannheim, Germany. But they won’t be able to drive up to their doors: The entire neighborhood is car-free, with parking hidden underground.
