“The more extensive a man’s knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power of knowing what to do” — Benjamin Disraeli, 19th century British prime minister, author and noted clothes horse. * The New York Times Magazine visits Benton Harbor: “Between the almost-delusional optimism of those who support the redevelopment of […]
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Land O Links
“I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which stood in their way” — Thomas Jefferson. * Will salmon fishing become a tale of bygone days in the Great Lakes?: http://www.michiganradio.org/post/more-ups-and-downs-salmon-great-lakes * Gallup finds that voters have more confidence […]
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Get cracking on Metro Detroit freight hub
(Originally published July 13, 2011) This may sound too good to be true, but it is true: Michigan could easily transform itself into a global freight gateway that could create more than 200,000 jobs and add billions in economic activity. And this could all happen within the next decade. If we play our cards […]