Could Eastern Market Provide the Model for the Future of Detroit?
Creative Commons Detroit’s Eastern Market is no run-of-the-mill farmer’s market. Since the late 1800s it’s been a hub of city...
“Government Ignored Cornerstone Environmental Laws During Permitting Process” National Wildlife Federation
An oil pipeline that runs under the Straits of Mackinac is the subject of a lawsuit filed today. But the...
White House Grant will Help Detroit Youth Find Summer Jobs
The Obama Administration is granting Detroit $2 million to help develop job opportunities for young people in the city. The...
Renault-Nissan Takes Control of Mitsubishi
Detroit’s Big Three are facing an old competitor with a newly-enlarged portfolio. Automaker Renault-Nissan has taken over Mitsubishi Motors. Though...
Former Garden Fresh CEO Discusses New Book and Building Successful Business In Metro Detroit
Elizabeth Garrett Before Campbell’s Soup bought Garden Fresh Gourmet, it was a Michigan-based company deeply in debt. Warren native David Zilko...
Mow Mow Mow or Grow
A volunteer troupe of people armed with weed whackers, rakes and mowers is kicking off its sixth season attacking grass...
Detroit Free Press President Who Led Paper Through Digital Transition Set to Retire
EMU The publisher and president of the Detroit Free Press, Joyce Jenereaux, announced this week she will retire. Jenereaux has been with...
Star Trek Icon Beams Into Motor City Comic Con
motorcitycomiccon.com This weekend’s Motor City Comic Con in Novi brings with it a galaxy of stars from the stage, screen...
Flint Mayor, Former City Administrator Battle Over Lawsuit Alleging Misuse of Donations
The mayor of Flint is calling a lawsuit filed against her this week by a former city official “outrageously false.”...
MIchigan May Ban Regulating of Plastic Bags
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Michigan Senate has passed a bill to ban local governments from regulating the use and sale...
Get a Job!
Michigan’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% this month. That is just below the national average. Michigan Works Job Center CEO Greg...
Gilbert Buys Two More Buildings in Detroit
Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert is exercising his real estate muscle in Detroit. Gilbert has bought two more buildings in...
