Regional leaders to meet to discuss transportation issues

Groups drafts plan to unify, beautify Eight Mile

Tami Salisbury of the Eight Mile Boulevard Association has dreams of seeing brick pavers, park benches, ornamental lighting, pedestrian areas and lights on utility towers consistently along Eight Mile Road.

Super Bowl makes rare appearance in the North

For its landmark 40th edition, American football’s annual showpiece has returned to Detroit, which hopes for a boost to the economy and show off the city’s new image.

Mercado seeks vendors in Mexicantown

Mexicantown Community Development Corp. is seeking vendor pre-applications for the Mercado — a collection of shops and businesses — now under construction near the International Welcome Center in Southwest Detroit.

Ford heiress leaves $50 million to CCS

Josephine Ford, Henry Ford’s sole granddaughter, left a stunning donation when she passed last June to the College for Creative Studies — the largest gift ever given to a private arts college in the U.S., and the largest ever given to a Michigan private college.

Hudson-Webber Foundation gives $2 million to area initiatives

The Detroit-based Hudson-Webber Foundation last week approved $2.1 million in grants to Southeast Michigan nonprofits.

Motor City jazz legends and jazz legacy featured in Big Apple shows

In New York this week, Jazz at Lincoln Center is showcasing the remarkable jazz legacy that in the 1950s made Detroit the country’s most prolific feeder of talent to the jazz scene.

Study moves forward on Detroit-Ann Arbor transit line

A study from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments says drivers would use a rail or bus system between the Detroit and Ann Arbor, with a stop at Metro Airport, if it were as convenient and fast as using a car.

Racing legend drives Super Bowl Committee

Known for his stunning successes in the worlds of racing and business, Roger Penske's latest project is leading Detroit's preparations for next month's Super Bowl.