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Alex DelvecchioDarren McCartyMeijer

QUICK TIP: Meet Former Red Wings Players at Meijer Sep. 2 and 3

What’s better than getting to meet a former Red Wings player while grocery shopping? Not much, if you ask me. On Wednesday, September 2 at the Allen Park Meijer, shoppers will have the chance to meet Darren McCarty. From 6-8 p.m., Meijer is hosting the Red Wings Interactive Experience and Coke Zero Sampling event. An autograph session with McCarty will take place from 7-8 p.m. The first 150 people in line for the event will receive a priority wristband that will ensure one autograph. Wristba...

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58th Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk Expects 40,000 Participants

Planning on sleeping in on Labor Day? Consider heading to the Mackinac Bridge over the weekend and waking up early to participate in the annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk. Governor Rick Snyder will lead the expected 40,000 walkers across the five-mile bridge at 7 a.m. Walkers will be allowed to start across the bridge up until 11 a.m., so if you want to participate in the walk, plan to be at the bridge in the morning. Worried about the return trip to St. Ignace? Don’t be. Buses will be a...

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Football Helmets Made In Detroit Beat Competition In Head Impact Test

Football is a rough sport and has been the focus of a lot of conversation as of late around safety. The National Football League’s 2015 Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results indicate that Xenith’s EPIC helmet received the highest performance ranking of all evaluated helmets. Xenith is a Dan Gilbert owned company that has facilities in Southwest Detroit. They make a variety of sports equipment, such as helmets, shoulder pads, and face masks. “We’re thrilled that the NFL and the NFL...

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Get Your Wings at Thunder Over Michigan Aug. 29-30

Looking for a loud, family-friendly event to watch this weekend? Pack the car, and take the kids to Willow Run Airport just outside Ypsilanti for Thunder Over Michigan. You may want to bring ear plugs, too. On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29 and 30, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will take to the skies as part of the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, presented by Wayne County Airport Authority. Thunder Over Michigan offers an exciting lineup of events. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. is the World War II Air and...

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Tour de Troit Bike Ride Returns With New Route

Tour de Troit veterans may have been able to race the route with their eyes closed, but that’s about to change. The 14th annual Tour de Troit will return on September 19 with a route that’s sure to keep riders’ eyes open. “As the Tour de Troit presented by Flagstar Bank continues to expand each year, we’re thrilled to give riders a different view of the city with a brand new route,” said Vittoria Katanski, director, Tour de Troit. “This is Michigan’s largest cycling ride and we’re proud to bri...

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Put The Rubber to the Road: Bike Sharing Is Coming to Detroit

Ever wanted to bike Detroit, or just bike from work to a hot new lunch spot and back again without having to deal with the hassle of owning a bike? Your wish will come true soon. Detroit will get more $1 million to launch a public bike share program, possibly in the spring of 2016. Detroit’s funding comes form the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, which is also funding 13 other transportation projects around Metro Detroit. In total, SEMCOG is planning on spending over $6.4 million o...

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6 Crazy Animal Escapes And Escapades From Detroit's History

Sometimes, it seems like humans really do rule the animal kingdom. We’re at the top of the food chain. We’ve made weapons that help us maintain our place there, and we even build pretty awesome stuff to make our lives comfortable. However, animals have a way of reminding us that, despite all our accomplishments, we don’t always have our ducks in a row. In the wake of Monday’s tiger Packard Plant escapade, we’ve decided to dig into some Detroit history and find other instances where animals e...

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Detroit Craftsman Travels Nation To Find Artisan Masters For TV Show

Mass production marks much of Detroit’s later history, and even today the city is still a hot destination for manufacturing. However, there are always people who refuse to adopt modern methods, preferring to make their artisan products by hand. One such craftsman, Eric Gorges, is a Detroit native on a mission to spotlight the modern artisan community. He’s doing this through his public television show, “A Craftsman’s Legacy.” Last September, Gorges and his team hit the road, filming on locat...

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This Detroit Suburban Zip Code Is One Of The 10 Most Desirable In The Country

We’d love to hear your thoughts on this one, Metro Detroiters. You may not have long to wait before you receive a few offers if you’re looking to sell your house in Novi, Michigan. In fact, you may even find that you’ve sold your home in record time. According to Realtor.com’s Combined Hotness Index for the first half of 2015, the ZIP code in Novi, MI (48375), ranks the fifth hottest in the nation. Here’s what they Realtor.com had to say: [quote_box_center]Novi is near the General Motors T...

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Write A House Announces 10 Finalists for 2015 Residency

We all know that there’s no shortage of vacant homes in Detroit. Instead of seeing these sadly empty homes as hopeless, Write A House has renovated two of them as a larger project that intends to strengthen Detroit’s literary scene. The second Write A House home will soon house a writer, one of the 10 finalists announced today. The Write A House program is the only one of its kind in the U.S. The organization buys a vacant home and renovates it. After the home is habitable, Write A House gives...

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Wayne State University Will Ban Smoking And E-Cigs This Week

There are plenty of methods students use to make it through the clouds of cigarette smoke on campuses. Some hold their breath and walk quickly. Others find it easier to avoid the smoking areas. However, on August 19, Wayne State University students won’t have to worry about planning their route to class around smokers anymore. Wayne State University has announced that its main campus and extension centers will be smoke-free and tobacco-free August 19. The policy will apply to all employees, st...

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Detroit Community Development Awards Aim To Thank Neighborhood Heroes

Do you know someone who works tirelessly to make our neighborhoods a better place to live? Perhaps it’s the small business owner who faithfully volunteers at a community center, or maybe it’s a real estate developer whose ultimate goal is to make neighborhoods safer. It’s time to celebrate these neighborhood heroes. The Detroit Community Development Awards are right around the corner, and they’re a great way to thank our neighborhood heroes. If you know a hero or heroic organization that des...

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Motor City Match Picks Top Properties For New Businesses In Detroit

One of the challenges of locating your business in Detroit is finding a good building to put it in. Although Detroit has a lot of empty spaces, many (if not most) businesses need a space that’s close to being ready to use. The search for space that is the right fit can be daunting and also can discourage businesses from locating in the city. With that in mind, the Economic Development Corporation of Detroit has approved 27 high-ranking buildings from the first round of the Motor City Match pro...

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New Detroit Revitalization Fellows And Kresge Mayor’s Fellows To Help Strengthen Detroit

Almost two dozen community, economic, and civic development organizations around Metro Detroit will soon welcome the 2015-17 Detroit Revitalization Fellows into their ranks. This move will enable the organizations to address critical local and regional issues. The 23 fellows from across the United States, including some from Detroit, were chosen from a pool of over 650 applicants. They will serve two-year appointments at a variety of public and nonprofit organizations focused on the revitaliza...

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Michigan Has The Fastest Growing Economy In The Midwest Says Fed Report

When it comes to the Midwest, a recently released report of the Midwest Economy Index from the Chicago Federal Reserve puts Michigan’s economy on top. While the region as a whole remained flat according to the report released July 31, Illinois (-.07), Iowa (-.04) and Wisconsin (-.14) saw economic losses while Indiana (+.05) saw a small gain. Michigan gained +.19, and that’s the best in the Midwest, based on those states that comprise the Seventh Federal Reserve District. Here’s little exp...

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10 Things You Think When You Move To Detroit

I’m a native Houstonian, and I moved from the Greater Houston Area to the Metro Detroit area last August. I knew that things would be different – the winters would be colder, for one. However, there were some things that I didn’t anticipate. Take a glimpse into a non-Detroiter’s mind and find out some of the things we think upon moving to the city. 1. Why Can’t I Turn Left? Fortunately, the Michigan left hasn’t caught on in the rest of the nation. However, that means that people who ha...

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TI Automotive Expands, Will Bring Investment And Jobs Thanks To MBDP Grant

TI Automotive, whose corporate headquarters are in Oxford, England, has leased a new build-to-suit facility to consolidate its corporate offices in Auburn Hills. The move will bring in $7 million in investment and create 97 jobs. The company has been awarded a $500,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant because of the positive economic impact it will make. TI Automotive is a leading global supplier of automotive fluid storage. Its links to Michigan go back to the B...

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Shift Digital Awarded Grant for Investment and Job Creation, Company To Stay In Birmingham

Sanctus, LLC (doing business as Shift Digitial), a digital marketing and technology solutions company that focuses on automotive clients, has plans to expand into new offices in downtown Birmingham. The expansion project will generate a total capital investment of $2.3 million while creating 93 jobs. As a result of the economic benefits the expansion will bring, Shift Digital has been awarded a $465,000 grant from the Michigan Business Development Program. The grant is performance-based and re...