DTE and Consumers has plans to brighten up some futures and some resumes and jumpstart young people’s interest in careers in energy. It’s asking on high school- and college-age kids to come work for the company after graduation and providing education avenues to encourage them. There’s a good reason. In Michigan approximately 50 percent of […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Friday Night Live! at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) on Nov. 18 will have a guest who comes from Brooklyn … by way of Venezuela. Migguel Anggelo will bring his free show, Another Son of Venezuela, and his band, the Immigrants, to the DIA. It begins at 7:00 p.m. and is a combination of […]
A child’s recent gesture reminded Ashley Tuomi not much has changed about Native American stereotypes. Tuomi, CEO of American Indian Health & Family Services of Southeastern Michigan, heard how the classmate of a staff member’s young student released a familiar, high-pitched howl, rhythmically patting his lips. The staffer’s Native American child was puzzled by the […]
Percy Redd, III was following in his father’s footsteps, but he wasn’t living his own dream. He grew up around electrical work and watched his father retire from a successful career in the field. But, unlike the man whose work path he followed, Redd drifted from job to job as a non-union electrician with two […]
Entrepreneurs have long been the backbone of strong communities, neighborhoods and our economy. They provide jobs, goods and services, and economic reinvestment into sometimes overlooked areas. More importantly, they serve as examples of success that others can use as inspiration and a template for their professional paths. For minorities, it is often an unspoken option […]
More bus drivers are needed immediately, according to the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT), which is in the midst of the first part of a major service expansion. The second phase of expansion efforts will commence in January. At least 100 new Transportation Equipment Operators (bus drivers) are being sought. Interested job candidates are encouraged […]
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 […]