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Issue 68, Volume 1

Week of 5/15/08

The Business Of Giving

By: Lucy Ament, 5/15/2008

For good or bad, the days of no strings attached donations are fading into the sunset. There's a new 'value-added' approach to philanthropy and non-profits who know how to appeal to the needs of corporate donors are yielding the lion's share of financial support. (more >)

Hollywood Rentals

By: Jon Zemke, 5/14/2008

The need for quality rental units goes beyond new urbanist ideals. It also means dollars where you least expect them. Michigan just passed one of the most ambitious film incentive packages in the nation. Hollywood's come calling. And guess what they're looking for? Modern rentals in walkable downtown settings. (more >)

Michigan Growth Capital Symposium

By: Jeff Meyers, 5/15/2008

Once upon a time, Detroit's auto industry was founded on the visions of its leaders and the risks investors made supporting them. So, where do promising new local companies go today to raise the funds they need? For 27 years the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium has helped provide an answer. The annual two-day event starts today in Ypsilanti. Could it provide the missing link to Michigan's economic evolution? (more >)

FilterD

By: metromode, 2/27/2008

Take the sea of cultural options in metro Detroit, filter it down to just the best, and there you have FilterD. It's our new weekly guide to arts, music, film, theater and general stuff to do. (more >)

Blog/Patricia Mooradian

Patricia Mooradian is the president of The Henry Ford. For five years prior to that she was the COO and directed daily operations of Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, the Ford Rouge Factory Tour and the Benson Ford Research Center. Patricia will be writing about The Henry Ford and tourism in Michigan.
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Video/Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center

For 50 years the Birmingham/Bloomfield Art Center has been connecting community through art. Whether it's painting, ceramics, jewelry making or weaving, this unique and ambitious institution has put the focus on greater appreciation and practice of the arts. Watch the video, get inspired and go out there and make something! (more >)