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Home»Posts tagged with»business

Muckraker to become a nonprofit watchdog, but we need your help

By Steve Neavling on October 7, 2018   Culture, Headline, posts  

Muckraker to become a nonprofit watchdog, but we need your help

As local newsrooms cut resources for investigative reporting, Motor City Muckraker is increasing its watchdog team to shine a brighter light on corruption, education, poverty, civil rights, criminal justice, health care, immigration and the environment.

2 powerhouse journalists join Crain’s Detroit Business

By Steve Neavling on January 9, 2017   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

2 powerhouse journalists join Crain’s Detroit Business

Crain’s Detroit Business has named a new publisher and reporter with strong journalistic credentials.

Popular coffee shop leaving 1515 Broadway in downtown following dispute

By Steve Neavling on February 27, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Headline, posts, Real Estate  

Popular coffee shop leaving 1515 Broadway in downtown following dispute

What’s next depends on the eccentric owner, who is in danger of losing the building.

Help on way for downtown coffee shop forced to use water from hydrant

By Steve Neavling on October 7, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Help on way for downtown coffee shop forced to use water from hydrant

A crew on Wednesday will begin removing bricks and masonry that are hanging loosely from the Wurlitzer high-rise next door on Broadway Street.

From basketball to hip hop: Billionaire Dan Gilbert invests $40M in Rap Genius

By Steve Neavling on July 11, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

From basketball to hip hop: Billionaire Dan Gilbert invests $40M in Rap Genius

Dan Gilbert owns dozens of downtown Detroit buildings, casinos and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

40 minutes pass before police dispatched to active burglary at Detroit grocery store

By Steve Neavling on June 18, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Headline, Police  

40 minutes pass before police dispatched to active burglary at Detroit grocery store

Two thieves in a vehicle slammed through the plate-glass windows of Lafayette Foods early this morning.

Shinola expands in Detroit with leather manufacturing, second watch assembly line

By Steve Neavling on April 18, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

Shinola expands in Detroit with leather manufacturing, second watch assembly line

Two years ago, Shinola had just six employees. Today it has 247, most of whom are in Detroit.

Toddler among 3 shot in drive-by outside new restaurant

By Steve Neavling on August 15, 2013   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police, posts  

A bullet pierced the window of soon-to-open Snack in a Box.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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