There are two Detroits in the life of Theo Nicholaidis. The first is a city of cafes and galleries, with his favorite crepe restaurant just down the block from his two-bedroom condo, a newly rehabbed unit with hardwood floors, a fireplace and deck. “We go for walks at night through the neighborhood,” Nicholaidis said. “There […]
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TechTown firms pleased, but see alleys of opportunity
Tenants at Wayne State University’s TechTown gave an average score of 8 out of 10 when asked by Bridge Magazine to rate the level of incubation and acceleration assistance provided by the business incubator. Said Keith Young, founder and executive adviser to Ecotek: “A lot of the acceleration is left up to the entrepreneur.” Ecotek […]
Posted inQuality of Life
Advocate keeps selling Detroit to young professionals
Dave Egner has traveled a long way to end up right where he started. Egner’s hometown is a third of the population it was in 1950. It has a high poverty rate and high crime rate. Ninety percent of its residents are African American. It’s surrounded by richer communities. Having grown up in East St. […]
Posted inMichigan Government
Is reform of liquor rules already in trouble?
Gov. Rick Snyder and his team are eying Michigan’s antiquated liquor control regulations. The governor appointed an advisory panel to study streamlining regulations to make them more business-friendly. He appointed a new head of the Liquor Control Commission from the Michigan Restaurant Association — a business advocacy group. The pieces are moving into place for […]
Posted inQuality of Life
Fresh food firm grows into Detroit role
How many of you would raise an eyebrow at a story linking the term “food desert” with Detroit? Just one more bit of tough news for a city with a plate piled high with challenges, right? Well, the reality is different — and better. There are more grocery stores in Michigan’s largest city than most […]
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Students left with little guidance in high schools
High school seniors are expected to ask their guidance counselors where they can find work in Michigan. Their guidance counselors, though, may be asking the same question. At a time when Michigan teens are struggling to find their footing in a changing economy, schools are thinning the ranks of guidance counselors. State schools averaged one […]
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Analysis: 'Economic Life' missed nonprofits' impact
Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing “Economic Life” coverage, we asked two observers to give their analysis of Bridge’s in-depth look into the state’s economic performance and job prospects. We’ve all seen the lists that show the growing and shrinking sectors of Michigan’s economy. Policy-makers use these inventories to help them chart the direction […]
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Analysis: Five strategies to help Michiganians find work
Editor’s note: As part of our ongoing “Economic Life” coverage, we asked two observers to give their analysis of Bridge’s in-depth look into the state’s economic performance and job prospects. Bridge’s series about jobs, skills and educational attainment frames a crucial agenda for all of us in Michigan. We face a daunting, multi-dimensional policy challenge: […]
Posted inLand O Links
Land O Links
“Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information on it” — Samuel Johnson, 18th-century English author. * The jury’s still out on whether Gov. Rick Snyder’s approach to renewable energy will be better than his predecessor’s: http://mlui.org/landwater/fullarticle.asp?fileid=17517 * Where it is dangerous to be a […]
Posted inTalent & Education
Earned a college degree; got a pizza box
Last Monday evening, a professional career counselor in Plymouth named Jim Danielski received this email: “Mr. Danielski: I am trying to assist my college graduate son in his pursuit of a job. He graduated in 2010 with a degree in Political Science. He really didn’t have a plan of where that would lead him for […]
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