After she successfully battled breast cancer, Harrison Township resident Susan McGraw-Thibault focused like never before on her overall health. She watched her weight. She thought about exercising more. She dropped sugar from most of her drinks, avoiding things like soda or sweetened tea. Most importantly, she became a vegetarian, cutting out meat from her diet […]
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 […]
The Ford Field players tunnel is tense with excitement. Team members gaze out at bright lights that beam down on thick football turf, awaiting the moment they’ll enter the stadium. An announcer’s words soon fill arena speakers as the jersey-clad teams rush from the tunnel into the oval-shaped glory of 65,000 spectator seats. But today, […]
Access to quality medical facilities is not only a necessity, it is a foundational item in a neighborhood’s overall wellbeing. That is why the opening of the new Popoff Clinic on Detroit’s Eastside is a welcome addition to the area. Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine recently took the former Vanguard Family Healthcare clinic […]
As downtown Detroit’s landscape continuously evolves, a new proposal between Wayne County and Rock Ventures is creating significant buzz among county officials, residents and business owners around the area. Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans is now reviewing Rock Venture’s proposal to build a criminal justice center and use the jail site as a “welcoming […]
With spring on the horizon and Metro Detroit on the move, the Michigan Department of Transportation is prepping for another big construction season – and that includes the heavily used MLK Boulevard bridge over M-10. The MLK Boulevard bridge over M-10 will be replaced with a longer bridge to accommodate the widening of the southbound […]
In a whirlwind week, Mike Duggan has announced his intention to run for a second term as mayor of the city of Detroit, announced the arrival of Microsoft to the city and sat in on multiple community meetings with neighborhood representatives. In other words, it was hardly the average seven days for the mayor any […]
A morning cup of coffee is one of life’s simple pleasures – but how that coffee is grown, cultivated and distributed is far from simple. One group of Detroit explorers recently found out what the process is like, and they are eager to share their stories. This Friday, the Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) and […]
Detroit is a city of opportunity, innovation and investment. We can become a leader in urban revitalization’s best practices if we can commit to providing inclusive housing options for all Detroiters: our long-time residents, recent transplants, and especially the community’s most vulnerable. But there’s a formula for success. Implementing multi-dimensional housing solutions and strategies to […]