It is no secret there is a development boom happening in Detroit. Millions of dollars are being poured into projects and even more are in the pipeline. As the renaissance continues and construction companies reap the financial benefits a question remains. How will this wealth be spread to benefit all businesses, including those owned by […]
The topic of metro Detroit senior living hits close to home, literally, for Tahirih Ziegler. Aside from her professional charge as executive director of Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC), she has a mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s and lives in a nursing facility. What Ziegler’s mom has in common with many local seniors, healthy […]
Rainy days were giving Lillie Gibson something even worse than the blues. A resident of the same east side Detroit home since 1969, Gibson began equating soggy days outdoors with soggy days indoors, after her roof began to deteriorate. Almost 600 homeowners have been approved for work. “I was sitting here one day and it […]
It’s something you do every day – bike, walk or run to school. But did you know that your school could win great prizes and encourage physical fitness with a unique program? Fire Up Your Feet is a program that encourages families, students and schools to be healthy and physically active. The Fire Up Your […]
As she traveled between Detroit and Ghana, contributing her skills to the building of a medical facility in the African nation, Betty Wright noticed something changing. It was her neighborhood. The nine years she spent flying across the ocean before the former nurse re-settled in her East Jefferson Avenue condo brought ebbs and flows. Stately […]
It had been quite some time since Sakina Smith and her children felt comfortable going home. They were among the many residents of the Colony and Fisher Arms apartments, an East Jefferson Avenue landmark that became known around Detroit as a destination to avoid. Suspected drug dealers and other loiterers held court at all hours […]
Sterling Howard is betting big on Detroit – and it’s a gamble this real estate expert expects to win. Howard is the managing director of Silver Capital Group in Farmington Hills. Its role in Detroit over the past few years has been to acquire properties with huge potential, get them ready for the market and […]
As an investor in Detroit neighborhoods, I can’t help but notice the vast opportunity for residents to achieve the American Dream of homeownership and financial independence. Whether it’s a family buying their first home or an investor buying property for additional cash flow, there has not been a better time to buy in Detroit. For […]
After nearly a decade of planning, the QLINE will be ready to ride starting this weekend – and everyone in the region can participate in this “modern streetcar.” In honor of this historic event, the Michigan Department of Transportation and Amtrak are celebrating this addition to the state’s transportation network by making it easier for […]
The school year is nearly finished, and students across Detroit area are prepared to celebrate. But parents may feel stressed, wondering how they’ll keep those young minds and bodies busy during the summer months. That’s where summer camp comes in. Bethany Lutheran Church is hosting a series of free summer camps for ages 11 to […]