Dislocated in Detroit
Writer Christopher Handyside left Detroit but it never left him. Office parks in the suburbs can't compete, he says, with the mystery found around every corner downtown.
From Grime to Prime
Buildings are being scrubbed, downtown Detroit is looking cleaner, energy is returning to some of the most impressive skyscrapers the world has known.
Web firm prez starts all-natural dog food and treats co. in the D
Bill Murray, former president of SequoiaNet.com has left the tech world for the world of dogs. He has started Happy Howies, Inc., an all-natural dog food and treats compnay in Detroit.
Cargo at Port of Detroit up 60%
Cargo tonnage at the Port of Detroit grew 60% in volume from 2005 to 2006, earning the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority the Robert Lewis Port Pacesetter Award.
Bike to Work Day draws attention to cycling in the D
The second annual Woodward Avenue Bike to Work Day drew more than 50 cycling commuters.
Ann Arbor News editorial encourages support for Detroit’s success
After hearing a speech Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick gave to the Washtenaw Economic Club, the Ann Arbor News published an editorial supporting his efforts to revitalize the city.
Elaborate open houses increasingly part of development marketing strategy
The recent Launch spectacle at the FD Lofts in Eastern Market and other sales events at the Detroit Athletic Club are examples of the rise in elaborate parties used to help market new housing developments.
