Peter Karmanos, Jr., the Chairman and CEO of Compuware, sat down for a one-on-one interview with Stephen Clark. He talks about how Compuware evolved and Detroit’s past, present and future. Peter Karmanos has a blog called “Karmanos Unplugged” – http://www.karmanosunplugged.com
Detroit 2020 has received a number of emails about school funding. Dozens of Michigan school districts are in financial trouble, prompting some people to ask…where does the lottery money go? 100 percent of the Michigan Lottery’s profits goes to the School Aid Fund. Lottery public relations director Andi Brancato says the state spends between $10 billion and $12 billion on… Read more »
The day the Detroit census results were released, it seemed to be the only topic on people’s lips: whether surprised, concerned, nonplussed or even apathetic, everyone had an opinion, and the overall vibe in the city was rather glum. So it was a welcome relief to shake off the cold and sleet and duck into the packed bar at… Read more »
Fridays in Lent means fish & chips for many Detroiters. One restaurant that’s managed to hold on in a Poletown neighborhood for more than 100 years serves up a lot of tradition–along with good food. It’s the Ivanhoe Cafe Polish Yacht Club located at Jos. Campau and Frederick. John Ciolino has a look at a true hidden gem in Detroit…. Read more »
Kurt Metzger, the director of Data Driven Detroit talks about what the changing Census numbers mean for the city of Detroit, and the region. Click here for a link to the census numbers in your community. Click here for a link to the census numbers in Michigan and around the country.
The city of Detroit is encouraging residents, block clubs, community organizations and companies to consider adopting a park. One…the Delores Bennett Playground at Smith and Beaubien on the city’s North End, has been adopted by Lakeshore Engineering. Adopt-A-Park program highlights: -The program provides opportunities for groups and organizations to participate in revitalizing the city. -Citizens and community organizations commit to… Read more »
During the Detroit 2020 interactive special, Tough Times, Real Answers, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson asked Detroit Mayor Dave Bing how Oakland County can help Detroit. Mayor Bing responded that Oakland County has a state of the art IT system, and would like to take a look at its best practices to see how Detroit can improve in that… Read more »
CommunityNext is launching Motor City Moishe House, a new community hub that will provide subsidized housing to young adults who will live together in Detroit’s Midtown. Motor City Moishe House will provide subsidized rent to six young adults who will live in a home in the Midtown art district. Moishe House is an international organization that has formulated a unique… Read more »
Be a Friend. Be a Mentor. Just be there. Being a volunteer (Big) means sharing a little bit of your time with a mentee (Little). Each of us had a special person who opened doors and widened our horizons. As a Big, you can do the same for a child. Being a Big is one of the best decisions you’ll… Read more »
During an hour long Detroit 2020 special Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing sat down with Action News anchors Stephen Clark and Carolyn Clifford to answer your questions during our live one-hour broadcast on Channel 7. INSIDE: WATCH THE ENTIRE SHOW.
