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Cars are about to get even smarter

A car that drives itself? We might be closer to such technology than you think. The possibility of semi-autonomous automobiles is no longer a distant ambition. It's a solution that might aid drivers when they lose attention at the wheel. Just imagine, a time when it's nearly impossible to get in an accident. Auto makers are...

Bob’s Classic Kicks gives back despite humble beginnings

From left to right Christian Dorsey (partner) and Jason Johnson, OwnerBob’s Classic Kicks, located in Midtown Detroit, has been an intended destiny for owner Jason Johnson. From the beginning, Johnson has always bought sneakers. As a young boy, his mother knew that a trip to the mall would end with her buying him a new pair of shoes. By his early t...

Medical office building completed, team turns focus to second Midtown site

Chris JacksonEleven months after shovels hit the ground on a nearly 3-acre property in Detroit’s Midtown, doctors and researchers have begun moving into the Medical Office Building at Tolan Park, an $18.4-million medical facility in Detroit.The zinc-paneled building, designed by Hamilton Anderson Associates and built by Jenkins Construction, is...

Drivers, Start Your Engines!

Michigan’s First Adult Pinewood Derby Comes to the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Boy Scouts Celebrate 60 Years of Racing TraditionSouthfield, Michigan (April 9, 2013) - Fifth Third Bank is proud to be the title sponsor for Michigan’s first adult pinewood derby competition to be held at the site of the Chevrolet D...

Changing The Culture

Detroit building director Nate Ford on making department more efficientNate Ford, director of the city’s Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department, says the biggest challenge has been in dealing with antiquated processes, procedures and technology.“We have not, up to this point, really taken a good look at how we’re doing,” Ford sa...

Remove Detroit’s Business RED TAPE

Last week I received a lot of feedback on the article I wrote on the need for bold and visionary leadership for Detroit.One thing that stuck out in most of the responses that flooded my e-mail is the bureaucracy that has long hindered the smooth and efficient operation of small businesses and businesses of color in Detroit.That the ability to...

Detroit beats Chicago for best travel destination nod

Detroit is the place to be! At least, according to one travel writer. David Landsel has compiled a list of over-rated destinations and suggested alternatives. He chose Detroit over Chicago as one of the best places to travel to. It's nothing new for Michiganders to talk about the many choices in our area for fun,...

Henry Ford Hospital offers new patient gowns with more coverage

Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital has a new patient gown that aims to offer a little more style, comfort and rear coverage. The new design, which resembles a wrap-around robe, closes in the back and front. It's also made of a thicker, cotton and polyester blend than a typical gown so that it keeps patients warmer. Three snaps, as...

Michigan residents leave for D.C. immigration march

On Wednesday, Apr. 10 dozens of metro Detroiters will be in Washington D.C. for what’s being called a historic national immigration march on the Capital. Residents from southwest Detroit plan to gather with the expected masses for a rally they hope puts more pressure on Congress to create a pathway to citizenship for millions...

Rappers we are done with

Page 1 of 4 Society gives artists a certain amount of lee-way for creative expression. We understand and accept the eccentric behavior, strange metaphors and abnormal clothing. We accept that creative genius does not always fall under the umbrella of “society standards”, but has the ability transform what society considers normal. Wit...
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