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UIX REPORT: Detroit Innovation Insights

Jessica McInchak, Data Driven Detroit and Claire Nelson, UIX Thursday, December 18, 2014
Data Driven Detroit and Urban Innovation Exchange present this Detroit Innovation Insights series, revealing key insights collected by UIX and D3 through our three-year research initiative to identify and map the ecosystem of urban innovators and their projects across Detroit. This is Part 1 of a three-part series that looks at the nuts and bolts behind "innovation."

Detroit Innovation Insights: Methodology & Learnings

Jessica McInchak, Data Driven Detroit and Claire Nelson, UIX Thursday, December 18, 2014
This is Part 2 of the Detroit Innovation Insights series which reveals key insights collected by UIX and D3 through our three-year research initiative to identify and map the ecosystem of urban innovators and their projects across Detroit. Read back to Part 1 for an introduction and overview of our initiative.

Detroit Innovation Insights: Recommendations & Questions

Jessica McInchak, Data Driven Detroit and Claire Nelson, UIX Thursday, December 18, 2014
This is Part 3 of the Detroit Innovation Insights series which reveals key insights collected by UIX and D3 through our three-year research initiative to identify and map the ecosystem of urban innovators and their projects across Detroit. Read back to Part 1 to learn about the motivating forces that sparked our three-year research initiative, and Part 2 to dig deep into our research methods and data insights.

Detroit Goes National: 10 Moments That Made Us Proud [VIDEO]

Claire Nelson Monday, December 08, 2014
Urban Innovation Exchange director Claire Nelson takes a look back at Detroit innovators in the national media and highlights 10 of our favorite moments. Of course, as she notes: "…this list barely scratches the surface. But that's exactly our point."

Marlowe Stoudamire: The Butterfly Effect of Social Return on Investment

Marlowe Stoudamire Friday, November 21, 2014
Marlowe Stoudamire reflects on his international experiences as a Marshall Memorial Fellow and how he can translate those experiences and the best practices he learned abroad to his business and public engagement consulting firm, Butterfly Effect Detroit. 

Working towards a bike share program for Detroit

Lisa Nuszkowski Thursday, November 20, 2014
Lisa Nuszkowski, Senior Project Administrator for Economic Development at Wayne State University, recently visited internationally-renowned cycling-friendly cities Paris and Copenhagen to take some lessons in transit and mobility back to Detroit. 

Addressing Detroit's illiteracy issue

Denise Smith Monday, November 10, 2014
Denise Smith, Vice President for Early Learning at Excellent Schools Detroit, tackles Detroit's astounding adult illiteracy rate and asks, how can the Detroit of today build its future generation to be the most successful, healthiest, and best educated yet?

When Great Minds Meet

Delphia Simmons Monday, October 27, 2014
A social entrepreneur, an oil and gas executive, and a politician walk into a conference in Detroit…so what happens next? The short answer: when great minds meet, creative ideas emerge.

Thirteen doable ideas for cities from first ever Urban Innovation Exchange

Walter Wasacz Monday, October 13, 2014
Last month, a group of innovators behind small scale, place-based projects around the country convened in Detroit and talked about what works in their cities.

Can small ideas add up to big change for cities? 13 projects that prove they can (VIDEO)

Claire Nelson & John Notarianni Monday, September 15, 2014
Urban revitalization is not built on stadiums and skyscrapers alone. Vibrant cities begin with passionate people working on the ground, doing the creative heavy lifting to make their communities better. Leading up to Urban Innovation Exchange Sept. 24-26 in Detroit, we take a look at 13 small projects with big potential.

Three Things I Learned About Social Innovation Across America

Jessica Meyer Friday, August 29, 2014
D:hive BUILD Program Manager Jessica Meyer reflects on her experiences representing Detroit on this year's Millennial Trains Project (MTP), a ten-day train trip across the country that explores how social innovation is changing cities across America.

UIX invites urban innovators to exchange ideas in Detroit

Matthew Lewis & Claire Nelson Sunday, August 10, 2014
Cities are reinventing themselves in creative new ways. Can small-scale projects have big impact? Join us Sept. 24-26 in Detroit to explore creative projects driving neighborhood transformation and trade ideas for the future.

G-Sync: Postcards from Detroit's Edge

Tommy Allen Friday, August 01, 2014
Grand Rapids-based Rapid Growth Lifestyle Editor Tommy Allen shares his insights and photos from the latest Rapid Growth #GRR2DET project, in answer to the question, "What else is happening in Detroit besides the often-negative headlines?"

Shaping Things Up

Joshua Etim Friday, July 18, 2014
For those attending SHAPE North America 2014 (SHAPE NA), many came to the city thinking about cars and bankruptcy with maybe a couple of Motown songs humming through their heads. They left with a whole new respect and admiration for Detroit, dismissing superficial stereotypes after encountering the city's charisma, vibrance, creativity, and resilience.

Lessons learned from Mackinac(ish): Bringing it all back home

Matthew Lewis Friday, June 20, 2014
ASSEMBLE@Mackinac(ish) was more than just a reaction to the Mackinac Policy Conference or a party in the woods. Matthew Lewis has this reflection on his experience with the diverse group of Detroiters that got together Up North.
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