Whenever there is an emergency, cities including Detroit depend on its first responders to help, and the recent service of the Detroit Fire Department during a massive Detroit Department of Transportation blaze is an example of how fast action can save lives and equipment. On the morning of Jan. 13, a sizable fire broke out […]
One of Jill Ford’s many hats for the city of Detroit is to help local entrepreneurs go from having an idea for a new business to opening their doors to customers. It is a job she took on with Mayor Mike Duggan more than two years ago, and she is impressed and encouraged by the […]
Detroit’s neighborhoods are a kaleidoscope of cultures, perhaps none more misunderstood than Arab Americans. Most Americans assume Arabs are Muslim, but the facts prove otherwise. In 2003 the Detroit Arab American Study, a survey conducted by the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, found that the community was 58 percent Christian and […]
A true collector knows his/her stuff and can spot value and quality a mile away. Baseball cards, little figurines, watches, cars – all sorts of items can demand big bucks and nearly become an obsession. Have you ever wanted an item so badly, you would spend upwards of $30,000 to get your hands on it? […]