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We sit down with the founders of Street Beet, Nina Paletta & Megan Shaw to talk Taco Bell pop-ups and an Ilitch family cease and desist. Go Girls.

We've partnered with Ford Motor Company to bring you stories about the individuals, businesses, and organizations working to bring our city into the future. In this multi-part series, we hear from leaders, innovators, founders, and stakeholders on ways they integrate their missions and know-how with that of the future of the city.

Detroitisit spent time inside Bamboo Detroit which is a co-working space launched in Detroit, now expanding to other cities. Co-founder Amanda Lewan talks to us about community, innovation, startups, and their next moves.

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Located in a 20,000 sq foot facility quietly tucked away on Detroit’s Eastside, the Empowerment Plan is an organization working against homelessness in a completely different way from what shelters and support organizations are supposed to do. Operating in a time where homelessness is on the rise, instead of solely providing food or shelter for those in need, the organization is working to tackle the issue of homelessness at its core by helping people get on their feet and on to a productive career.

We've partnered with Ford Motor Company to bring you stories about the individuals, businesses, and organizations working to bring our city into the future. In this multi-part series, we hear from leaders, innovators, founders, and stakeholders on ways they integrate their missions and know-how with that of the future of the city.

Detroitisit's CV Henriette interviewed Innovation Nation Host Mo Rocca who shared memories of his childhood, what he remembers about Detroit and why he likes the Henry Ford Museum so much.

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There were rumors a mikveh existed in the building, but most were convinced It has long been destroyed. No way was it still there. Except it was. Beneath the carpet on the far side of the couples’ room were boards and under these boards, where they expected to find original floors, was an original mikveh.

If you’ve never seen a mikveh, imagine a dipping pool. This one’s quite elegant, comprised of many small tiles and slender staircase in the corner.

This is where an entire community took their aches and joys and sorrows to be purified. Religious beliefs aside, this was a once sacred space—forgotten and concealed but not destroyed.

TO READ MORE, VISIT: https://detroitisit.com/the-schvitz-the-last-intact-mikveh-in-detroit

VIDEO: Amy Nicole / ACRONYM

Green Living Science teaches life science through everyday objects—specifically the ones most of us discard or donate.

Science as told through the story of junk.

We spent a morning with Green Living Science Executive Director Natalie Jakub and Education Director Mary Claire Lamm, to learn more about the non-profit.

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VIDEO: Amy Nicole / ACRONYM

With a new look for its June debut, NAIAS eyes the future with expanded outdoor interactive experiences.

We've partnered with Ford Motor Company to bring you stories about the individuals, businesses, and organizations and events, working to bring our city into the future. In this multi-part series, not only do we share stories about Ford, but we hear from leaders, innovators, founders, and stakeholders on ways they integrate their missions and know-how with that of the future of the city.

TO READ MORE, VISIT: https://detroitisit.com/north-american-international-auto-show-heats-up-2020-by-moving-to-summer/

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We've partnered with Ford Motor Company to bring you stories about the individuals, businesses, and organizations working to bring our city into the future. In this multi-part series, we hear from leaders, innovators, founders, and stakeholders on ways they integrate their missions and know-how with that of the future of the city.

Detroitisit spent time inside Build Institute which is an incubator and builder of Detroit's small business community. Founder April Boyle talks to us about retail, community, Corktown and Ford Motor Company's move to the neighborhood.

TO READ MORE, VISIT: https://detroitisit.com/build-institute-helps-to-drive-corktowns-development/

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Flying over Detroit with Detroitisit

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We've partnered with Ford Motor Company to bring you stories about the individuals, businesses, and organizations working to bring our city into the future. In this multi-part series, we hear from leaders, innovators, founders, and stakeholders on ways they integrate their missions and know-how with that of the future of the city.

Detroitisit took a walkthrough of the renovation work being done to the Michigan Central Station and explored its current state.

TO READ MORE, VISIT: https://detroitisit.com/michigan-central-station-a-look-inside-whats-taking-place-today/

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