U-M North Campus Computer Science
Building by meanmustard1982
Phil Power writes that he recently had dinner with a group of bright, enthusiastic young people, all about to graduate from college and excited about their future ... and all planning to leave Michigan. He suggests that finding, attracting, nurturing and retaining talent is the single most important thing [...]
The news today is kind of heavy, so how about an iceboat racing a Chevy on frozen Lake St. Clair off Mt. Clemens in the 1930 equivalent of viral video?
By farlane
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February 26, 2007 – 10:07 am
Bring Back Rail Transit by B. Rizzo
As Grand Rapids enjoys a bit of an economic boom, the city is looking to continue to grow and attract by revitalizing the face of public transportation, with streetcars.
Andy Guy of the Michigan Land Use Institute explains in his recent article Agency Endorses Grand Rapids Streetcar.
Emboldened by rave reviews [...]
By mlui
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February 22, 2007 – 11:02 am
Ever wonder exactly what a First Gentleman is? Best to go to the source, our own Daniel G. Mulhern, Michigan's own First Gentleman:
By Jules
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February 21, 2007 – 9:45 am
Drift at Sunrise by CaptPiper
We received an email from Mitchell Hirsch asking for a little help. We thought our Michigan-loving audience be able to help him out a little. In addition to mailing the things he asks for, maybe you could post a couple links to things he can print out. It's our duty [...]
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February 20, 2007 – 8:29 am
Last week one of the more popular anonymous legal bloggers, the Greatest American Lawyer, "came out" via YouTube. Turns out he's an attorney from Michigan ... and also that he's a friend of mine ... the things you learn about people online.
Also last week, the Freep had a feature on an ongoing video blogging effort [...]
February 14, 2007 – 8:57 am
We Love Detroit by Devo(lutio)n
In their Valentine's feature Detroit is for Lovers, Model D takes you on a sort of romantic and definitely whirlwind tour of the Motor City that takes you to the bar (then from the bar), around the city, moving in, moving out.
If you're in the Mid-Michigan area, think about stopping [...]
By Absolute Michigan
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February 12, 2007 – 9:45 am
Late Afternoon Beach by nomm de photo
The Detroit News feature Mich. aims more cash at tourism credits the $13.2 million "Pure Michigan" marketing effort for helping the state to hold serve in a tough tourism market, saying that:
Travel Michigan used half of a two-year, $15 million grant it received last year to help pay for [...]
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February 9, 2007 – 10:09 am
Joshua Davis w/ Greg Brown
by Andrew McFarlane
The Lansing Hub reports that Michigan-based Meijer has selected Joshua Davis, the singer of the Lansing-based Steppin' In It, is the first artist of the month in their new "Outside the Mainstream" music program. Joshua's new solo CD "Fool Rooster" will be stocked at all 178 Meijer stores in [...]
February 8, 2007 – 9:51 am
A few weeks ago, the Lansing-based Cherry Marketing Institute unveiled a new slogan and logo "Cherries. Not just another berry." The new brand was designed by Jeff Manning, creator of the "Got Milk?", "Incredible Edible Egg" and other campaigns. It's designed to change the public perception of cherries from something you put in pies [...]
