Susan Newell’s been fighting the good fight. A self-described “child of the ‘60’s,” an era when personal values often clashed with society’s agenda, the Three Mile Block Club president values few things more than her community. So it comes as little surprise to those who’ve known her that, even as a senior, Newell stays at […]
While the masterfully executed exit from bankruptcy will forever own its rightful place in history, Detroit faces another game-changing opportunity: Creating a growing economy that works for everyone. It is a challenge cities from around the nation are grappling with, and one, if accomplished here, will again demonstrate Detroit’s influence on the country. The progress […]
Editor’s Note: Prior to and during the upcoming Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Policy Conference on Feb. 24, Detroit Unspun/TheHUB will bring you stories that showcase the transformation of our city’s neighborhoods. The question of inclusion has hovered over but not hampered the renewed interest and energy surrounding Detroit and the investment therein. A new mayoral […]
Detroit needs jobs. Not just any jobs, but jobs that pay a living wage. The problem is there are not enough suitable jobs in Detroit to go around. There are only about 259,000 and only a fourth of them are held by people who live in the city. Worse yet, in 2014 just half of […]