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local-development27 days ago•3 min saved

South Bend and Notre Dame Launch Colfax Corner to Boost Downtown Innovation and Jobs

South Bend, in partnership with Notre Dame and Ancora, is developing the 202,000-square-foot Colfax Corner, a research and innovation hub featuring restored historic buildings and new facilities, aimed at creating over 400 high-tech jobs, fostering community engagement, and boosting the local economy with a projected $750 million impact over 10 years, supported by city, state, and nonprofit investments.

via Notre Dame News|

#colfax-corner #high-skill-jobs #innovation-district

urban-development1 year ago•5 min saved

"Ford Revives Detroit's Michigan Central Station with $950M Restoration"

Ford Motor Co. has completed a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar renovation of Detroit's Michigan Central train station, transforming the once-blighted structure into a hub for mobility projects and innovation. The restored building, now part of a 30-acre mobility innovation district, will house tech-related jobs and programs like Google's Code Next Detroit. This project symbolizes Detroit's broader resurgence from decline and bankruptcy, aiming to attract talent and boost the local economy.

via The Associated Press|

#detroit #ford-motor-co #innovation-district