Set to launch this spring, The Detroit Bus Company is challenging itself to fill the hole left in the city’s isolated bus routes.

As unique small businesses continue to sprout and help transform the economic landscape of the once-booming automotive capital of the nation, a largely untapped retail concept is quickly gaining steam.

They say “when one door closes, another opens.” As corney as it sounds, it couldn’t be more true this holiday season in Detroit.

Harmonie Park’s DSE will be closing it’s retail shop at the end of the holidays (don’t worry you can still pick up your gifts!), but only to expand itself as the brand it always aimed to be. It’s not surprising the brand is outgrowing it’s 190 square foot boutique, early this year we saw the introduction of a new logo as well as the announcement of seasonal lines. DSE will be taking over a much larger space, which will house it’s new showroom and production studio.

Hamtramck is Detroit’s own little city within a city, and while it can be annoying to spell, many Detroiters still consider it their own. Thousands travel there for Packzi Day each spring and head to the Hamtramck Blowout in March, but this area has been getting a bit of press lately.

Have you always dreamed of owning a piece of the city? Perhaps you’ve already purchased your inch, but this time around you can purchase your own real-life house for as little as $500! The 2011 Wayne County Foreclosure Auction runs from October 21 – 27 and whether you’re moving in, creating a community space, or have something a bit more creative in mind, these houses are an exciting opportunity.