Coverage of projects, big and small, and the people who create them, which promote the economic health of a community, including manufacturing, retail, office, and hospitality developments.
Cutting-edge automotive technology tends to get showcased at the Tokyo and Frankfurt auto shows rather than at Detroit's. But GM changed that this year, with the unveiling of the lithium-ion batteries that will power its Chevy Volt.
The state of Michigan DNR has granted Northville Township over $300,000 that will be used to create Cold Water Springs Nature Area — Linear Park. The state grant is being matched by the township and Pulte Homes.
More than half of the lofts at the River Lofts in downtown Mt. Clemens have sold out as of early January.
University of Michigan is investing $1.5 million into the wireless network of its College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. LSA's network will eventually be compatible with that of Washtenaw County, which is currently under development.
West Bloomfield artist Lou DeCillis specializes in colorful and dramatic concrete floors. His work can be seen is stores and homes all over Metro Detroit.
Kirk Wesphal, a recent graduate of the University of Michigan's Master of Urban Planning program, has made a documentary about the magical mix of ingredients that makes a downtown vibrant.
The newly elected mayor of Birmingham, former GM Executive Tom McDaniel, wants more green space in the town - and a larger Cobo Hall for the region.
The PhD nursing program at Wayne State University in Detroit ranked 5th in the country according to a recent rating from a New York-based nonprofit.
Detroit's Midtown is booming with cultural, residential and commercial developments, and for many, it's "the place to be."
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