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Amtrak ridership increases statewide
Source: Detroit News, 2/26/2007
Increased gas prices and airfare have increased the number of people in Michigan riding Amtrak trains.
Transit  
Granholm to head to Germany to stir up some investment
Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 2/26/2007
Governor Jennifer Granholm and state economic-development chief Jim Epolito will head to Germany on March to attract investment and jobs to Michigan.
Ficano calls for Cobo Hall to be tax-free zone
Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 2/26/2007
In his State of the County address, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano called for Cobo Hall to become a tax-free zone to stimulate purchases and give it an edge in attracting conventions and trade shows. He also touted a sales tax holiday for back-to-school shopping, biodiesel and the Wayne County Land Bank.
Film scenes shot in A2
Source: Ann Arbor News, 2/26/2007
A national film is shooting scenes at Ann Arbor's Gallup Park and Huron High School.
Film  
GLEQ to sponsor 2 entrepreneurship training events in SE Michigan
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 2/23/2007
The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest will partner with two southeast Michigan business catalyst organizations to provide training to start-ups.
Restaurant brings tase of India, style of London, to Rochester
Source: Rochester Eccentric, 2/23/2007
Hamtramck resident Qureshi Akkas Hussain has opened Golden Gate Indian Cuisine in downtown Rochester. Hussain has worked in top restaurants in the Detroit area, New York City and London.
Strategic Staffing Solutions recognized for commitment to diversity
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 2/22/2007
Detroit-based IT staffing firm Strategic Staffing Solutions has been named to the Top 100 Diversity-Owned Businesses in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row by DiversityBusiness.com.
Detroit  
New Metro Times columnist calls for regionalism
Source: Metro Times, 2/22/2007
Larry Gabriel, former editor at Metro Times, debuts his new bi-monthly column for the publication with a call for regionalism with regard to the proposed Cobo Hall expansion.
Wayne County Land Bank plans 3 developments in Detroit, 1 in Highland Park
Source: Detroit Free Press, 2/22/2007
The Wayne County Land Bank has acquired six vacant parcels - three of which are in Detroit and one that is in Highland Park - and plans to redevelopment them with the assistance of property tax breaks.
Transit subcommittee formed by State House
Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 2/21/2007
The Michigan House of Representatives has convened a subcommittee devoted to public transit.
Transit  
Cityscape event to examine trends in architecture
Source: metromode, 2/20/2007
Cityscape Detroit will host a panel discussion entitled "Current Trends in Architecture" on Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Detroit  
Partnership created between Plymouth-Canton and Chinese high schools
Source: Plymouth Observer, 2/20/2007
Trade excursions China made by Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano have led to the development of a partnership between Plymouth Cnton Community Schools and a top high school in Wuhan, China. The partnership might lead to teacher and student exchange programs.
E85 becoming more cost-effective as price of gas rises
Source: Detroit Free Press, 2/19/2007
As the price of gasoline continues to increase, ethanol blends are becoming increasingly cost-effective at the pump.
Chertoff - homeland security chief - to address Detroit Economic Club
Source: Detroit Free Press, 2/19/2007
Michael Chertoff, secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, will address the Detroit Economic Club on Feb 22.
Detroit  
F. Hills OCC to host discussion on walkability
Source: Farmington Observer, 2/16/2007
At noon on Feb. 21, The Farmington Hills campus of Oakland Community College will host a presentation and panel discussion on the area's walkability and transportation.
Urban planning professor critiques MOCAD's Shrinking Cities exhibit
Source: Metro Times, 2/16/2007
Wayne State University and University of Detroit Mercy urban planning professor Constance C. Bodurow offers a nuanced critique of Cranbrook and MOCAD's joint "Shrinking Cities" exhibition.
Detroit  
DIA capital campaign hits $80 million mark
Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 2/15/2007
The Detroit Institute of Arts has raised $80 million of its capital campaign goal of $180 million.
Detroit  
The Economist takes hard look at Detroit's revival
Source: The Economist, 2/15/2007
The Economist analyzes Detroit's purported revival through the lens of casinos, riverfront development and demographics.
Detroit  
Wyandotte pursues Preserve America designation
Source: Detroit Free Press, 2/14/2007
Wyandotte is applying to be a Preserve America Community in order to stimulate economic development as related to history and culture.
Lawrence Tech sustainability summit to be held Feb. 20
Source: Lawrence Technnological University, 2/14/2007
Lawrence Technological University's Center for Sustainability will hold its third Seminar on Sustainability: SOS for the Environment on Feb. 20.