In another sign that Detroit’s economy is on the upswing, an auto supplier is investing in the city, bringing up to 700 jobs and building a massive manufacturing facility inside the city. Mayor Mike Duggan, Flex-N-Gate owner Shad Khan, along with state and local officials and community leaders today officially broke ground on the global […]
It was a great morning for Carol Eggert. She was attending, and was one of the hosts, at a support ceremony to honor Comcast’s veterans, National Guard and Reserve employees. Comcast wants to make the community aware of the sacrifices these individuals make to serve and highlight the skills and talents they learn in the […]
With so much media focus on Detroit – its revitalization, its growth and its history – there is ample opportunity for the city and its stories to be misunderstood. But one group is hoping to clarify, amplify and highlight Detroit’s true stories. The National Black Public Relations Society – Detroit Chapter announces their 2017 PR […]
For Detroit residents, having an app to report everything from potholes to damaged street signs to broken lights has been a huge improvement in their quality of life, city officials say. For the past two years, Detroiters have had “City Hall in your pocket” through the Improve Detroit mobile app. The app, which launched in […]
One of the most important jobs in the city of Detroit may be its District Managers – they’re people who have a direct impact on the lives of residents and neighborhood strength. Mayor Mike Duggan recently announced the appointment of three new District Managers to the Department of Neighborhoods. Mayor Duggan created the Department of […]
For more than 25 years, the Metro Detroit Youth Day has made sure that area students have access to scholarships to help them pay for college. It’s an impressive record for MDYD, founder and chairman Ed Deeb and those deserving students. Since 1991, MDYD has awarded more than 1,200 scholarships to deserving students who submitted […]
The QLINE has aced its tests, and now it is ready to go out and start serving the people of Detroit, officials said. The QLINE, Detroit’s new streetcar system, will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, May 12 with a special event at the Penske Technical Center. The Grand Opening event will begin with a […]
While there typically is huge excitement when starting a new business – sending out press releases, hosting grand-opening celebrations, welcoming waves of new customers – that passion can fade and even be extinguished when the reality of operating day-to-day hits. Sustaining a business beyond the first year, maintaining and growing a business customer base as […]
It’s a bit eerie, really. Being without power makes us all stop and remember that life wasn’t always this easy. We count on electricity to do just about everything and when we don’t have access to it, we suffer. In the majority of cases, we’re inconvenienced, but in others, there are more life-threatening consequences. We’ve […]
In Gratiot Central Market giant portions of beef, pork, fish and poultry are displayed like fine jewelry in glass cases by eight different vendors. Chef Phil Jones hopes the layout will lure customers to vegetables and fruit purchases that augment their daily diet. The St. Croix-born chef and nutrition activist manages Red Truck Fresh Produce, […]