Detroit
Farmlogs: the future of farm management
In the digital age, most industries have embraced an electronic and technological aspect. There is a Michigan-based company that hopes to make sure agriculture follows suit. FarmLogs is farm management software that stresses the importance of providing software assistance to…
2013 Restaurant Weeks in Michigan
There’s something special about a night out at an expensive restaurant. The way the food is put perfectly on your plate to make it look as delicious as possible or the attentiveness of the waitstaff to every detail of your…
Celebrate Earth Day across Michigan
In its 43rd year this year, Earth Day is celebrated in almost 200 countries. Celebrated on April 22nd every year, Earth Day was created as a global day of observation towards supporting and preserving the environment. On this day, we…
What should be done with the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit?
The old Michigan State Fairgrounds property sits at one of Detroit’s busiest crossroads, is adjacent to prominent rail and bus routes and has been mostly abandoned since 2009. But soon, the 157-acre property, beloved to generations of Detroiters and out-state…
Public suggestions sought for proposed bike sharing program in Detroit
A feasibility study on establishing a bike sharing system in Detroit is now under way, and Wayne State University and other backers are asking the public to weigh in on where to locate rental kiosks. Wayne State and a group…
Can healthy trees help cities fight crime?
Graceful Elm trees once lined the streets of Detroit, forming vaulted tunnels of shade through most neighborhoods. But that all changed when the Dutch Elm beetle arrived in the United States in 1930 and pretty much wiped out most of…
Where to find the perfect Christmas gifts in Detroit
One of the oft-heard knocks on the city of Detroit is the lack of retail shopping options, especially when Christmas rolls around. And it is true there are only two big-box retail stores that have a presence in the Motor…
Derek Coppess of 616 Development on community-making
At A Healthier Michigan, we support and believe in strengthening healthy communities. In doing so, we have begun a series on placemaking in urban downtown centers and the importance of the concept in the revitalization and utilization of our Michigan…
Imagination Library early childhood literacy program growing across Michigan
Each month, I receive what I consider to be a great example of high-impact philanthropy in my mailbox. Two, actually. There I find two free books — one addressed to each of my sons — meant to encourage early childhood…
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