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Zendesk to Precede Twitter in Downtown SF
Wade Roush Help desk automation startup Zendesk said today that it has outgrown its South of Market digs at 410 Townsend Street and that it will move this summer to new quarters downtown, not far from...
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Bizdom U: Transforming Detroit’s Brain Economy
Sarah Schmid Bizdom U, the Detroit incubator backed by Dan Gilbert, will now be nurturing even more local entrepreneurs thanks to a change in its business model. Starting with the fall session, which...
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Something New for Shoppers in Downtown Detroit: Virtual Retail
Sarah Schmid Detroiters often grumble about the relative lack of shopping options downtown compared to other cities of similar size. Sure, there are boutiques here and there, as well as a handful of...
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Detroit Nation Connects Ex-Pats, Entrepreneurs In Need of Mentorship
Sarah Schmid Detroit Nation, a new organization of Motor City ex-pats who want to help with the city’s revitalization from afar, will kick off its Drive program next week with events in Ann Arbor, MI,...
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Detroit’s Practice.Space Incubator Offers an Urban Redevelopment Trial Run
Sarah Schmid There’s a new business incubator in town called Practice.Space, and it’s targeted to mid-career professionals, new graduates, and others who are interested in playing a part in Detroit’s...
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Commentary: Bankruptcy Won’t Stop Detroit’s Innovative Entrepreneurs
Sarah Schmid On Wednesday, the city of Detroit celebrated its 312th birthday. Incidentally, that makes it older than the United States itself by 75 years. A city doesn’t endure for more than three...
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Fab Lab Moves Downtown as San Diego Creates its Own SoMa
Bruce V. Bigelow A redevelopment plan to create a “Makers Quarter” in downtown San Diego’s upper East Village is beginning to come into focus with the arrival of Fab Lab San Diego, a nonprofit DIY...
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