Building the Third Coast
By: Tanya Muzumdar, 1/25/2007
Venture capital long has been the province of the Silicon Valley and Boston-area firms. It helps create fertile ground for entrepreneurs — just the folks who hold the keys to Michigan's economy in the long-run.
Creating a New Path
By: metromode, 1/25/2007
"A vibrant region always has economic success and social success," says Michael Brennan, president of the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Brennan has outlined his vision for making this region more vibrant. Read on.
The Business of Learning
By: Dennis Archambault, 1/25/2007
Detroit's entrepreneurial incubator,
TechTown, is more than a place to just do good business. From top to bottom, grade school to post-grad, it's also about the business of learning.
Guest Blogger: Matt Clayson
By: Matt Clayson, 1/25/2007
This is the final post from Matt Clayson, our guest blogger this week. Matt is a Detroit resident and an attorney for a local tech company. Check back daily for his thoughts on how to develop the region to meet demands of the next generation.
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feedback@metromodemedia.com.
Guest Blogger: Lou Glazer
By: Lou Glazer, 1/23/2007
Here's Post No. 4 from Lou Glazer, the president of Ann Arbor-based Michigan Future Inc., a think-tank that is a resource of ideas for how Michigan can and should reshape its economy. Check back daily for more of Glazer's thoughts.
The Real Big Three
By: Ann Schimke, 1/18/2007
What drives the economy? The real Big Three — the big universities in Detroit, Ann Arbor and E. Lansing, bringing in hundreds of millions of research dollars, and fostering jobs and start-up companies.
Creating Creative Culture
By: Francis X. Arvan, 1/18/2007
Surrounded by the slick and shiny cars at the auto show, the Rustbelt doesn't seem quite so rusty. It's a perfect time to recognize the creative talent that drives our region.
United Way
By: Metro Mode Staff, 1/11/2007
Welcome to the Regional Activation Zone. A place to get involved, get informed, and get connected.
Design Evolution
By: Jeff Meyers, 1/10/2007
The basic tenet of Darwinian evolution is "adapt or die." With today's expanding global market and its ever-shifting demands, the mantra for business survival could easily be "innovate or vanish."
Ann Arbor, Welcome Detroit
By: Mike Ramsey, 1/10/2007
Ann Arbor needs Detroit. Detroit needs Ann Arbor. As much as these places are their own communities, they need one another more than ever.
Guest Blogger: Doug Rothwell
By: Doug Rothwell, 1/10/2007
Metromode's guest blogger this week is Doug Rothwell, president of Detroit Renaissance. Here's what he has to say about transforming the region's economy.