Arb Camp 'Un-Conference' set for Oct. 27
Source: Connect Ann Arbor, 10/25/2007
Connect Ann Arbor is hosting a one-day gathering on October 27 with the broad theme of social networking. The concept is that the agenda will be set by participants.
Joseph Jaffe is the headline speaker.
Local students use Rouge River as classroom
Source: Northville Record, 10/25/2007
More than 500 students from 10 Southeast Michigan schools will participate in this year's Rouge Education Project and will survey the Rouge River as part of their studies.
'Rockin' for Vinnie' benefit will be held Nov. 3
Source: WRIF, 10/25/2007
A family active in the local music community was beset by tragedy when 12-year-old Vinnie Olcenik was killed in a car crash on September 29. The community is coming together with a benefit on November 3.
Local 'design superstars' share their concepts this evening
Source: Farbman Group, 10/25/2007
At a wine and cheese reception this evening at the Garden Court Condominiums in Detroit's New Center, twelve design concepts will be presented. Attendees can vote on their favorite scheme -- the winner will be named Detroit's Design Superstar.
Job hunt mingle hosted at Vinology Oct. 24
Source: Ann Arbor SPARK, 10/18/2007
Ann Arbor SPARK is joining a bunch of partners and local companies to host a "career connections" mingling event at Vinology on October 24 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Dearborn mayor to host coffee talk Oct. 19
Source: City of Dearborn, 10/18/2007
Dearborn Mayor John B. O'Reilly, Jr., will host a "Coffee Talk" from 8
to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 19, at the New Yasmeen Bakery. The
public is invited to share questions, concerns and issues.
LTU "off the grid" house on display in DC
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 10/17/2007
Lawrence Technological University is one of 20 schools from around the
United State in Europe competing in the Solar Decathlon in Washington,
DC this week. Each team had to build a home that was completely
self-sufficient, or off-the-grid.
TURBO aids development in Wayne County
Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 10/11/2007
Wayne County's TURBO (Transforming Underdeveloped Residential & Business Opportunities) program is jump-starting developments all over Wayne County.
Artist workshops held at DAM this weekend
Source: Detroit Artists Market, 10/11/2007
The Detroit Artists Market and College Art Association are presenting two workshops this weekend that are designed to help artists become successful in business.
Wayne County's TURBO program spurs $40M in development
Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 10/9/2007
Wayne County's TURBO (Transforming Underdeveloped Residential and
Business Opportunities) is being used to catalyze challenging
developments -- $40 million in just its first year of operation.