The pastor of a Grand River and Joy Road church, whose congregation is bursting at the seams, hopes to convert the aging Grande Ballroom into a rock museum, banquet hall and church for Chapel Hill Ministries. He joins a team of people who seek to restore the building that once hosted nationally known bands and […]
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 […]
Daily bike rides to work and strolls to children’s events in Detroit’s Cultural Center are the norm for Joel Howrani Heeres’ family. The Woodbridge community residents wouldn’t have it any other way. “Ana will walk with our son Theo to the library for story time, or they’ll walk or bike to a nearby restaurant, and […]
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 […]
Danialle Karmanos had goose bumps. She was watching Detroit elementary school kids work it out on yoga mats practicing alongside each other. “There was energy happening and swirling in the room,” she says. “It was giving children who often live in extremely stressful situations inner peace.” That’s the goal of Karmanos’ Work It Out yoga […]