Haglund: Michigan’s Economic Fate Hinges on its Cities
In a recent column on annarbor.com, Rick Haglund discusses the importance of healthy core cities to Michigan's overall vitality and viability as a state.
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Be A Part of the Buzz: LiveWorkDetroit!
LiveWorkDetroit! is an opportunity to expose soon-to-be college graduates with Detroit and potential employers. The event takes place in Detroit on Friday, March 25th.
Citizens Research Council Conduct Webinar on Governor’s Budget Proposal
Impacts on municipal government and K-12 schools were among the main topics covered in a Citizens Research Council of Michigan webinar discussing the details of Governor Snyder's budget proposal.
Attracting Young Professionals to Detroit is Key
Mayor Dave Bing participated in a question-and-answer session with President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, Sandy Baruah. Read about the mayor’s thoughts on the city’s young people.
Music Video Describes Detroit Light Rail & Urges Public Comment
This hilarious video is the pinnacle of transit nerdom and describes the Detroit light rail choices. Be sure to submit comments by March 14th.
Detroit Hosts “Rust Belt to Artist Belt” Conference
Detroit won a bid to host the third From Rust Belt to Artist Belt conference, an event showcasing the assets Midwestern industrial cities have to support artists and artist-based community development.
Could Your City Use an Infusion of IBM Talent and Technology?
IBM is offering its help with the Smarter Cities Challenge, a grant program that will allocate out $50 million worth of technology and services to 100 cities around the world.
RoboCop Makes Video Shout Out To Detroit
Online effort raises more than $50,000 to build RoboCop statue
Public Transit “Part of Definiton of Successful City”
A great testimonial about the importance of public transit by a prominent West Michigan businessman.
Midtown Drives Remaking of Detroit
This article from the Detroit News talks about businesses luring employees to live in the city.
Study: Michigan Running Out of Smart People
Michigan has been ranked second in the list of states that are “running out of smart people.”
A Diaspora of Artists
Writer, editor, and non-profit administrator, Michael Fallon, talks about the efforts of smaller cities to gain artists.
Michael Moore To Champion Vogue Theatre Revitalization in Manistee
Michael Moore is helping an effort to restore and reopen a historic theater in Manistee.
More Jobs When Stimulus Funds Spent to Repair Roads
States that created the most jobs with infrastructure funds from the 2009 economic stimulus put the money into maintaining and repairing public transportation compared with states that built new roads and bridges.
In Case You Missed It…
Here is the "Imported from Detroit" commercial that Chrysler ran during the Super Bowl this past Sunday...one of the most talked about commercials of the Super Bowl. "City's grit, guts, glory inspire ad."
“Buy Local” Campaigns Found Beneficial
A national survey of independent businesses found that those in communities with an active "buy local" campaign have experienced stronger revenue growth compared to those located in areas without such a campaign.
IDEA: Detroit Conference
Provocative thinking, shared experiences and inspired, workable business ideas are the earmarks of The IDEA Conference, a collaboration of Advertising Age and Crain's Detroit Business.
Cops and Doughnuts Bakery in Clare Great Example of Entrepreneurship
This is a great story from Michigan Municipal League's The Review highlighting entrepreneurship in Mid-Michigan.
Experiencing Our Cities Firsthand
While we have a lot to work on in our cities we also have a lot to work with and opportunities we need to do a better job advocating. I had the pleasure of giving a group of Albion College students a day long tour of Detroit, which helped change many of their perceptions of the city and may have even inspire a good number of them to stick around Michigan after graduation.
Midtown Workers Could Get Cash to Live There
Wayne State University, the DMC and Henry Ford Health System announced a program that would give cash incentives to their employees to move into Midtown.
