Giving and getting holiday gifts. It’s a tradition we honor in most every household across Michigan, particularly during the month of December. There’s a lot of meaning behind gift giving. When, why and what we give helps to define relationships, strengthen bonds and provide a sense of belonging to each other. The practice of […]
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 […]
As we prepare to shiver our way through another Michigan autumn a reminder of what’s south of the border is more than welcome. On Sunday Nov. 20 that will be possible – at least in a culinary sense – with the . The annual contest, presented by the Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA), will be held […]
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 […]
The worst part of a holiday homecoming? Getting there, according to a large majority of travelers who report that holiday travel is often full of headaches and hassles. Having a good sense of humor about it all helps. The 1987 parody Planes, Trains, and Automobiles extols the troubles of travel, reminding us that no matter […]
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, […]
Automotive seats in coming years will reflect the collaboration announced this week between Wayne State University engineers, College for Creative Studies design students and Lear Corporation. The Southfield-based auto supplier opened a $10-million Innovation Center in downtown Detroit to accomplish this goal. “We are very excited to be opening a new Innovation and Design Center […]
Several-dozen Detroiters have new professional opportunities, thanks to a city-led environmental training program. Advanced-level certificates were awarded to 79 graduates of various construction and deconstruction disciplines at a recent Northwest Activities Center ceremony. The City of Detroit’s Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED) hosted training that ranged from five to 11 weeks, through a […]
by Claudia Gregory Poets and pundits alike have proclaimed: “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” This statement rings particularly true for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA)Bruno Olvera, 27, who has been selected for the 2016 Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ (YHCA) program by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility. Being selected for the prestigious program, which […]
Where you live, the kind of job you hold and the cost of what you buy are related to one three digit number … your credit score. Like it or not, that number defines you, says Ryan Mack, market president of the Mid-Atlantic Region for Operation HOPE, a non-profit organization providing financial literacy empowerment and […]