Let’s Move Past Race
Economic-development experts seem to agree: racial fighting blocks development. Diversity, on the other hand, can help spur it, says Keith Schneider, deputy director of the Michigan Land Use Institute.
Downtown Detroit
Ball game points to Detroit upturn
The All-Star Game confirmed it: Downtown Detroit's long decline is over.
Celebrities feel at home in Detroit, Comerica
"'Desperate Houswives' star, others take in sights, visit with fans during Monday's festivities."
Detroit proves again it can play on grand stage
"Enjoy the giddy feeling, Detroit. You deserve it."
Successful All-Star Game raises money, image
The All-Star Game has people seeing the Detroit differently. "From business to construction to a massive beautification and volunteer cleanup program, the city and region went to great lengths to try to improve downtown and surrounding areas to dispel stereotypes about conditions in the city. From the positive comments many officials heard, they think they've accomplished that," says the article
Detroit hits home run with fans visiting area
Both Michigan and out-of-town fans can't stop saying enough good things about Detroit.
There’s no place like Detroit
Click here to read about why Jason Whitlock thinks Detroit Rocks...
Detroit Seeks an Image Boost With Facelift Before All-Star Game
Visitors and national sponsors of the All-Star game take notice of the positive changes happening in Detroit
Out of the park
The article quotes Jason Heminger of Honesdale, Penn, as saying, "I grew up in Detroit, and I have never seen the city with so much excitement. The city looks the best I've ever seen it. And, people are just a lot friendlier to each other right now."
