The Detroit riverfront is truly one of the jewels of Detroit. With panoramic views of the city’s skyline, Detroit River and Canada, it provides a breathtaking perspective on the beauty of the city, its riverfront and a neighboring country–Canada. Over the last several years, the Riverfront has gone through a major transformation beginning with the…

Ned Staebler, a Detroit native, was recently named President, TechTown Detroit, while maintaining responsibilities as Wayne State University’s Vice President, Economic Development. Prior to joining Wayne State in 2011, Stabler served as vice president for capital access and business acceleration at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation where he oversaw the Michigan Strategic Fund and led…

Detroit is hot! Yes, when it comes to entrepreneurship, it’s on a roll with new businesses sprouting across the city. According to a recently published report, nearly two dozen restaurants, stores and service businesses have opened in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood over the past year — and at least a dozen more are on the way…

Another Mackinac Policy Conference has come and gone. With nearly 1600 business and community leaders attending the 35th Detroit Regional Chamber’s confab, there was not a shortage of ideas, conversations and, of course, networking opportunities. This year, the Chamber identified three pillars–Talent, Urban Revitalization and Cohesion–and focused its three-day agenda on addressing these important topics….

As Detroit continues its emergence as a center for entrepreneurship and technology innovation, there are many factors driving its transformation–including how information will be delivered to and received by business and residential consumers. A critical part of the city’s future is its ability to aggressively compete by offering products, services and tools which are innovative,…

Recently, I attended a “Small Business Workshop: A Framework for Growth” event, at TechTown, in Detroit. It was a half-day session focused on providing resources to aspiring entrepreneurs and those seeking to grow their business. A packed room heard business leaders, as part of a panel discussion, address topics ranging from access to capital, developing…

Many times you may be asked a simple question–what’s your vision? Many businesses have a stated vision–however, may entrepreneurs don’t. With it, you have a sense of direction and without it, you could be potentially drifting in the wind. Amelia “Mimi” Brown is an award-winning speaker, trainer, author, and coach that specializes in the art…

According to the Overweight and Obesity Among Latino Youth report issued by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), nearly 39 percent of Hispanic youth ages two to 19 are obese Additionally, according to the organization’s Overweight and Obesity Among African American Youths report, 35.2 percent of Black non-Hispanic youth are considered overweight or obese. As…

Recently, Eastern Michigan University’s College of Business (COB) held its second annual Business of the Year Awards luncheon.   The event, organized by COB students, nominated various 30 companies from different categories, selected three from each category and ultimately, picked the winners. Criteria used by the students included profitability, strategic execution and level of social…

Whether a small, medium or large business, offices have played a vital role where and how work gets done. It’s a natural place for teams to collaborate in a more formal environment and provides an opportunity for individuals to exchange ideas, and to some extent, socialize in a more structured situation. With the advent of…