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Guest Blogger: Dennis King

Dennis King Thursday, April 12, 2007

Dennis King is our guest blogger this week. Dennis is President of American Institute of Architects, Michigan and Chairman and CEO of Harley Ellis Devereaux, an award-winning, full-service archittecture firm. Check back here each weekday to read Dennis' thoughts on National Architecture Week and how design and architecture have a profound impact on quality of life.

Architecture, Design, Downtown Living, Identity, Quality Of Life, Transit

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

Pass the Torch of Leadership

Michael J. Brennan Thursday, April 05, 2007

To be a community of progress, the development of next generation civic leadership is a requirement of current leadership, says United Way for Southeastern Michigan president Michael J. Brennan.

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

Guest Blogger: Pavan Muzumdar

Pavan Muzumdar Thursday, April 05, 2007

Pavan Muzumdar is our guest blogger this week. Pavan is the CEO of MV Software Company and a coach for the Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quest business plan competition.Check back here every weekday to read Pavan's thoughts about competing in the global marketplace.

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing, Software Design

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

Guest Blogger: Brad Frost

Brad Frost Thursday, March 29, 2007

Bradford Frost is our guest blogger this week. Brad works at United Way for Southeastern Michigan. He recently moved to Detroit and currently lives in Mid-Town with his girlfriend. Check back here every weekday to read Brad's thoughts about reframing Metro Detroit�s problems and finding new solutions.

Diversity, Regionalism

Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Mt. Clemens, Dearborn, Detroit, Ferndale, Hamtramck

Feel Da Noise

Walter Wasacz Thursday, March 29, 2007

From Parliament-Funkadelic to the Stooges to the entire stable of Motown artists to today's techno pioneers, metro Detroit isn't the next anything, it is a musical force of nature. Panelists at a recent MOCAD event waxed poetic about our region's reputation for revolutionary sound.

Arts and Culture, Identity, Music, Talent

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

Guest Blogger: Jim Townsend

Jim Townsend Thursday, March 22, 2007

Jim Townsend is our guest blogger this week. He is the executive director of the Tourism Economic Development Council, serves on the Board of Directors of the Michigan Suburbs Alliance, which he founded in 2002, and lives with his family in Royal Oak.

Check back here every weekday to read Jim's thoughts about branding our region.

Identity, Oakland County, Regionalism, Wayne County

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

Film Fest Frenzy

Michael Hastings Thursday, March 15, 2007

Could Traverse City or Saugatuck be the next Cannes? As Michigan becomes home to a growing number of film festivals, an enthusiastic band of cineastes are bringing Hollywood to the heart of 'fly-over' country.

Arts and Culture, Film / Video, Hospitality

Ann Arbor, Detroit, Hamtramck

Living Here: The Survey Is In

Kurt Metzger Thursday, March 15, 2007

Attracting and keeping talent here comes down to quality of life. United Way and metromode asked you what you thought of education, public safety, and arts and culture in SE Mich. Here are some of the first results from that survey.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Higher Education, Quality Of Life

Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck

The World Is Their Cubicle

Jon Zemke Thursday, March 08, 2007

Professionals across Metro Detroit are ditching their cubicles and "Office Space" culture for cafes, coffee shops and libraries. All these 21st Century professionals need is a lap top, a Wi-Fi connection and a hot cup of Joe to make their way in Michigan's new knowledge-based economy.

Design, Downtown Living, Entrepreneurship, Internet, Quality Of Life, Regionalism, Software Design, Talent, Talent, technology, Wireless Technology

Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Detroit, Hamtramck, Northville

Guest Blogger: Lou Glazer

Lou Glazer Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Here's Post No. 4 from Lou Glazer, the president of Ann Arbor-based Michigan Future Inc., a think-tank that is a resource of ideas for how Michigan can and should reshape its economy. Check back daily for more of Glazer's thoughts.

Higher Education

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

Ann Arbor, Welcome Detroit

Mike Ramsey Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Ann Arbor needs Detroit. Detroit needs Ann Arbor. As much as these places are their own communities, they need one another more than ever.

Redevelopment, Regionalism, Talent, Transit

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

Guest Blogger: Doug Rothwell

Doug Rothwell Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Metromode's guest blogger this week is Doug Rothwell, president of Detroit Renaissance. Here's what he has to say about transforming the region's economy.

Advanced Engineering, Alternative Energy, Architecture, Biotechnology, Design, Entertainment Technology, Environment, Fashion, Gaming, Green Building, Homeland Security, Life Sciences, PR/Marketing, Robotics

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

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