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The Metro: Food rescue will partner with NFL Draft to serve 30,000 meals
Metro Food Rescue Founder and CEO Chad Techner joined the show Wednesday to discuss how excess food will be collected and distributed during the event.
The Metro: U-M Innovation Center in Detroit takes another step toward construction
The building, located between West Columbia and Elizabeth Street, will span 200,000 feet and have six floors.
The Metro: Detroit residents own more homes within city limits than investors, according to report
Rental ordinances have helped increase Detroit residents owning homes in the city — as well as outsiders scaling back their investments.
The Metro: Detroit’s Carr Center seeking support amid financial troubles
CEO Oliver Ragsdale, Jr. joined “The Metro” on Friday to talk about the organization’s financial health and future.
The Metro: New online Kresge exhibit inspired by Detroit disc jockey Electrifying Mojo
While the exhibit is not specifically about Mojo, it will pay homage and take inspiration from the themes of his seminal show in the 1970s and ’80s.
The Metro: Baobab Fare co-owner talks 2024 James Beard nomination, plans to expand in Detroit
Nadia Nijimbere joined the show to discuss Baobab Fare’s upcoming second location on Detroit’s east side, and the news of their James Beard nomination.
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