Imagine what could happen in the city of Detroit if its residents had up to $80 million more to spend? Having this much more money in the community could be a game changer. That is why a new partnership between Mayor Mike Duggan, the Accounting Aid Society (AAS), the IRS, United Way for Southeastern Michigan […]
What makes a city memorable? Certainly, it is its green spaces, architecture, business community and non-profit sector. But, first and foremost, it is its people. So when the Kresge Foundation thinks about selecting its next Eminent Artist, it takes into consideration what that person has brought to his or her city – about how that […]
Owning a home is the American dream. Losing a home, especially to foreclosure when something could have been done to stop it, is the American nightmare. That nightmare situation is what Wayne County Treasurer Eric R. Sabree is working with his staff and county officials to prevent. Throughout January and into the rest of the […]
Every year, hundreds of Detroiters fall prey to tax-related scams, identity theft, payday loans and worse. Prevention and education are among the best ways to stop these financial crimes. Michigan’s Treasury Department recently published guidelines to help. With the state’s individual income tax filing season started, it has never been a better time to reach […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yes, the bug is back and is catching some of us off guard. There are easy ways to avoid the flu, which is something that everyone should avoid contracting. College age youth, seniors and individuals with supressed immune systems are particularly at risk. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reporting an […]
Michigan’s corporations are often under fire for not giving enough, so it’s worth taking a moment to recognize the efforts of organizations that support annual giving programs. One recent highlight is the donations from the Comcast Foundation, which will disbursing more than $350,000 to area organizations this year. These donations change lives. Rather than returning […]
A child’s foot plunges into the icy water of a Michigan winter’s puddle and is hit with a shock of bitter cold with no boot protects them. For too many kids this is reality. The Health Alliance Plan’s (HAP) Boots for Kids collection is dedicated to making that a thing of the past for kids […]
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 […]