Michigan State Fair Brings the Farm to Detroit

The country's oldest state fair, first held in 1849, moved around Michigan each year, and in 1905, it settled in Michigan's largest county, Detroit for good.

Detroit hosts African World Festival

Experience the sounds and sights of Africa this weekend at Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit.

Loving Detroit

John Corvino of Pride Source and a proud Detroiter, discusses the city's charm and perks.

Detroit Data Partnership Offers A Wealth Of Data About Detroit

Detroit Data Partnership, a new Web-based community database will begin offering free statistics and data on its public database.

Partnership says it generated $262 million in business investment in 2004-05

"The Detroit Regional Economic Partnership said it generated $262 million of investment through 24 new businesses and 38 business expansions," says the article.

Immigration and the Shrinking City

Population shrinkage in major cities is not in itself unusual in the suburbanized environments we live in, but it has become a growing concern throughout the world and here in the Motor City. If Detroit is to think of winning back those who’ve left the city, its leaders should first look to those who are coming here. The quality that Detroit has, more than all the suburbs, is cultural diversity, and that is what attracts people to world-class cities.

CREW-Detroit’s Back-to-School party gives supplies to 180 girls

National award winning CREW-Detoit, for the fifth consecutive year, will serve pizza and distribute supplies during its Back-to-School party.

Detroit’s Midtown receives $2 million to create a greenway loop for residents and tourists
Detroit endorses luxury living – over 90 percent of the Kales Building units already leased
Families flock to State Fair for 100th year in Detroit

Michigan State Fair completes one hundred years in Detorit.  This wholesome family entertainment will attract over 500,000 people.

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