As Michigan wrestles with the skills gap, city redevelopment and other do-or-die issues, the 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference has created an agenda with a focus on issues including urban education, entrepreneurism and Michigan’s future in terms of business development and growth. Sandy Baruah, CEO and president of the Detroit Regional Chamber recently described the June […]
Opening Doors Detroit Regional Chamber-supported program helps students lead and succeed By E. B. Allen Basam Al-Badani sees himself going far in life, but not straying far from home. The product of a tight-knit Middle Eastern neighborhood in Hamtramck, his main career goal is to professionally serve those who nurtured him, after he earns a […]
If you give a kid a gadget, they’re going to want to use it. But give them a vegetable and many are ready for kitchen warfare. It doesn’t have to be that way, according to the developers of the 5-2-1-0 Kids App introduced by Henry Ford Health System. Linking kids’ love of electronics to apps […]
A wobbly butt and a sweaty belly are among Maria’s biggest nightmares and a major impediment to the 15 year-old’s ability to maintain the minimum 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although a recent trip and fall incident made her even more self-conscious […]