The Crofoot
By: Jim Toscano, 6/16/2009
Cool events. World class sound. Redeveloped historic downtown building. Hip crowd. In a better world every city would have their own Crofoot. Check out this one-of-kind Pontiac music venue.
Flexsys Knows Which Way The Wind Blows
By: Keith Jefferies, 6/11/2009
It's all about efficiency - lighter, stronger, more flexible. Flexsys is taking U-M born innovations into the marketplace (that's called tech transfer for you newbies) to improve wind turbine and aerospace technologies... and, of course, grow our high tech economy.
Millenials Matter
By: Tom Hendrickson, 6/4/2009
Communities work hard to accomodate the needs of seniors and children. But what about young professionals? If Metro Detroit wants to combat the loss of young talent to other states it needs to rethink its approach to this vital demographic. The Millenial Mayors Congress hopes to help bridge that gap, paving the way for tomorrow's leaders.
Incognito In Royal Oak
By: Jim Toscano, 5/28/2009
If it's good enough for George Clinton, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The White Stripes, it's good enough for you. Incognito is a longtime local fave known for its funky footwear, clothing and accessories
Oak Street Fair
By: Jim Toscano, 5/20/2009
The Oak Street program aims to put some pride back in these neighborhoods by offering educational and staff resources to help communities preserve historic character while moving forward with sustainable growth and investment.
House Of Chants
By: Jim Toscano, 5/14/2009
House Of Chants could care less about the masses. They want
you to look fabulous. Upscale urban, locally minded and absolutely authentic, this 20s era storefront is SoHo meets Motown. Yup, just another example of downtown Ferndale's renaissance.
Mizudo Academy: Community, Diveristy, Martial Arts
By: Tom Hendrickson, 4/30/2009
There are plenty of martial arts schools in Metro Detroit and no doubt many of them are excellent. Mizudo Academy in Dearborn, however, really takes diversity and their involvement with the community seriously.
LLamasoft
By: Keith Jefferies, 4/23/2009
How does a company efficiently get its stuff from the manufacturer to the warehouse to store shelves? What if the store is in Berlin? Or Singapore? What if it's hurricane season? These are just a few of the questions companies ask themselves when it comes to supply chain logistics. And Ann Arbor's LLamasoft helps them figure it all out.