Architects as Urban Alchemists
Five S.E. Michigan architects discuss how the wood, steel, glass and concrete of our built environment reflect who we are, and where we are headed.
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From Rust Belt to Green Belt
While conventional wisdom holds that Metro Detroit is more rust belt than green belt, there are enough sustainable initiatives popping up and holding on to challenge that notion. The real question is not if Southeastern Michigan can go green, but just how green it will go.
MLUI’s Schneider debuts new economy blog
Keith Schneider of the Michigan Land Use Institute, a statewide smart land use advocacy group, has started a new blog to talk about media, the internet, land use and economic development called Modeshift.
Automation Alley added 39 members in January
39 new members joined Automation Alley, the tech trade group based in Troy, in the month of January - a single month record for the organization.
Local professionals passionate about careers with non-profits
The non-profit sector - including health care and education - accounted for 62% of new jobs created in Michigan in 2005 and local professionals are finding themselves rewarding careers.
Columnist delves into potential for entrepreneurship in new economy
Ann Arbor News business columnist Rick Haglund takes a look at the role that entrepreneurship can play in recovery of Michigan's economy.
Governor’s State of State address calls for diversification of economy
In Governor Jennifer Granholm's State of the State address on Tuesday, she proposed initiatives that would retain and attract workers and diversify Michigan's economy including training and education, alternative energy and stem cell research.
Granholm calls for training, education in State of State address
In her annual State of the State address, Governor Jennifer Granholm called for two years of free training or community college for any displaced worker in Michigan.
$400,000 awarded to arts community to establish Cultural Alliance of SE Michigan
The Cultural Alliance of SE Michigan has received $400,000 in start-up funding from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Michigan along with the McGregor Fund and the Hudson-Webber Foundation. The Alliance will work to increase collaborations between and visibility of arts and cultural organizations in the seven-county SEMCOG region.
D-Rod, to be built by local company, will promote Detroit as travel destination
DMCVB has tapped Holly-based Detroit-muscle to build a custom hot rod, the D-Rod, to showcase Detroit's appeal as the Motor City and as a travel and leisure destination.
