Growing Maritime Industry is Ready for Diversity
For some people the “Blessing of the Fleet” church service signifies the arrival of Spring. The annual event marks the...
The Evolution of a Toxic Dump in the Middle of the Detroit River
A contaminated waste dump in the middle of the Detroit River is expected to get some attention this month. Representatives...
Detroit By The Numbers: Detroit’s Bars and Restaurants [MAP]
If you ask Jeanette Pierce, the executive director of the Detroit Experience Factory, where to grab a bite or a...
Detroit to Weed Out Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Detroit has made significant steps to regulate medical marijuana and its business practices in recent months. Last year, City Council approved...
How a City Like Detroit Should View Economic Development into the Future
Sandra Svoboda Top-line economic growth does not ensure bottom-line prosperity. That's according to a new report from the Brookings Institution, which argues...
Wisconsin Town with Bad Water Wants 10 Million Gallons a Day From Lake Michigan
The water crisis in Flint is bringing to light the issues related to fresh water systems across the country, issues...
Professionals Consider Detroit as a Relocation Destination
A new survey shows Detroit is among the top 25 cities that Americans are considering for career re-location. The study...
Detroit Lawmaker Introduces Marijuana Legalization Bill In Michigan Legislature
A Michigan lawmaker is introducing a bill that would make recreational use of marijuana legal. State Senator Coleman Young, II introduced the...
Residents Comment on Twin Ambassador Bridge
Eli Newman / WDET A plan that would create a second Ambassador Bridge from Detroit to Windsor is being met...
Study: Coast-To-Coast Train From Detroit to Holland Is a Good Investment
Coast-to-Coast Passenger Rail Study Executive Summary A new study finds a passenger rail system between Detroit and Holland, Michigan would...
Proposed State Budget At Odds With New Roads Funding Goal
A new plan to fund road repairs across Michigan passed the legislature late last year but analysis of Governor Snyder’s...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Delivers His Third State of the City Address
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his State of the State address Tuesday night. He spoke to a crowd of hundreds...
