Diversity & Equity

Coverage of programs that deal with gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, and socioeconomic status; are focused on fair access to resources and opportunities; and, those that create environments where people feel welcome, respected, and fully accepted.

Oakland County business investment nets 1,000+ local jobs

A renewed focus on business investment by The Oakland County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) and the Oakland County Business Finance Corporation (OCBF) has helped fund $78 million in projects and has created 1,231 jobs.

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Among Us: Arab American National Museum

The first of it's kind, the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn dismantles stereotypes one story at a time.

Farmington Heritage Festival runs through Sunday

Farmington wraps up its annual Heritage Week with a festival on Sunday, October 14 at the Costick Activities Center.

Transplants to SE Michigan find much to love

While natives grumble about the economy and the weather, new residents of Southeast Michigan are pleased with the quality of life they find here.

Mexican officials looking to open 15 offices with 250 positions in the region

Mexican officials were in town last week to explore opening more than a dozen local offices for mostly auto-related businesses.

Egypt’s national orchestra makes stop in Detroit on Oct. 27

Umm Kulthoum Orchestra, the national orchestra of Egypt, will perform at the Detroit Opera House on October 27 for an Arab American National Museum fundraiser.

Video Affirmations

With its art gallery, cafe, media center, programming and sustainable construction, Ferndale's Affirmations may be the most ambitious LGBT community center of its kind.

Arab American National Museum to stage fashion show Sep. 9

The Arab American National Museum will showcase stylish garb for Muslim women on September 9.

Birmingham-based Shore Mortgage to boost staff by 40%

Birmingham-based Shore Mortgage is adding 150 positions to its five Southeast Michigan locations.

Belly dancing shakes its way to Birmingham

Belly dancing will be allowed at Elie's Mediterranean Bistro in Birmingham, a city that typically does not allow liquor to be sold in places where there is entertainment of any kind.

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