The month of November is almost over and many men have participated in “No Shave November” or “Movember.” In the spirit of these facial hair fanatics, and the release of…

Christmas carols, carriage rides and, of course, Santa Claus will fill Midtown Detroit this weekend for the 40th annual Noel Night. The Detroit holiday tradition is happening this Saturday, December…

In 2000, with the goal of boosting new business growth, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation created the Michigan SmartZone network. This network is comprised of 15 SmartZones that each contain…

  A full belly, a nap and remorse over eating too much are about the only givens most people will experience on Thanksgiving. But what else is there to do…

Just when you think you have seen and heard everything you need to know about how to re-utilize an existing building’s entire structure, think again. Green Garage Detroit – literally…

In the midst of their own community revitalization, the people of Detroit have strength to spare to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. One Detroit-based organization, Detroit Dog Rescue, was…

A business catching our attention these days is D:Hive Detroit.  If you drive up Woodward Avenue, you can’t miss their store front, it’s right in the heart of downtown and it…

During my last visit to Detroit I had the pleasure of meeting the CEO and Founder of After 5 Detroit, Kerry Doman.  After meeting her, I immediately understood why she…

Detroit musicians are making people take notice of Detroit with their new albums. We have all heard of Kid Rock, and his long time support of Michigan.  Kid Rock,  a…

“I believe in Detroit” is not just a warm fuzzy phrase that makes you feel good to say, it’s a community-driven volunteer effort to revitalize this great city.  The idea…

When speaking to someone who lives outside of the state of Michigan about Detroit, you sometimes get mixed reviews.  On my recent trip I realized that this city, with its…

Our Executive Vice President, Stuart Shoen,  joins the Destination 313 talk show on November 2nd. Stuart discusses why U-Haul decided to purchase the Nabisco Building, and move into the city…