She’s a fan of bike lanes, urban renewal and, in particular, Campus Martius park in downtown Detroit. Over the past decades, Janette Sadik-Khan has redefined how people get around cities, and she’s coming to Detroit to talk more. As a leading urban transportation policy expert and best-selling author, Sadik-Khan will deliver a keynote address at the 2017 […]
It all starts with documentation. From driving to voting, or even showing up for orientation to start work, just about every legal privilege and opportunity requires proof of who we are. Those without (documentation) are forced to live in the shadows, without the resources the majority of Detroiters are accustomed to. Now, thanks to a […]
Let’s face it, proximity matters. With his appointment to the National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives 12-member Healthy People advisory committee, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will be as close to national healthcare decision makers and leaders as one can get. Dr. El-Sayed, the executive director of the Detroit Health Department, was selected for the committee […]
We’ve heard it increasingly in recent years: Detroit needs attention beyond downtown. And while it’s true that companies occupying those few square miles of real estate near Campus Martius help draw jobs and business to the entire city, it’s also true that corporate headquarters in high-rise buildings have limited impact on outlying neighborhoods. That’s why […]
Giving. We do a lot of that throughout the year and, particularly, during the holiday season. While many, many organizations are deserving of support, there is still great need in a city that is close to our home and hearts – Flint. This #GivingTuesday TheHUB is asking you to give the gift of milk to […]
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Figure skating builds confidence and self-esteem in participants. They fall. They get up. And they learn the importance of never giving up. The process is reminiscent of our city’s story and resounding resilience. So it’s little wonder that Figure Skating Harlem (FSH) chose Detroit as the first city to expand its academic, figure skating and […]
Detroit’s wide assortment of small businesses are nothing, if not unique. From apparel shops and bakeries to car detailers, coffee shops and art galleries, our independently-owned businesses stand apart from cookie-cutter operations. Detroit’s small businesses add character to our street corners, strengthen our local culture and help build connections between us all. There’s something inspirational […]
COMMENTARY I was sitting there waiting for the press conference to begin when my cell rang. It was our photojournalist. His car broke down and he couldn’t get to the event. Funny thing. The press conference was about the need for regional transit. If we had it, he could have hopped on public transit and […]
Detroit’s development has been moving at a dizzying pace. Demand for improved access to information and resources has never been higher or more needed than now, according to Luther Keith, executive director of ARISE Detroit! That’s why today’s announcement that Comcast can now deliver speeds up to 1 Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) to residential customers throughout the entire city of […]
There is more faith in transportation in Detroit, thanks to the efforts of an interdenominational group of faith, clergy and community leaders from Christian, Islamic and Jewish faiths across Southeast Michigan. The leaders, who announced their YES endorsement and a commitment to collaboratively drive efforts to drive YES votes for regional transit on Nov. 8, […]