Trucks and SUVs
Michigan workers produce a tremendous amount of sport utility vehicles (SUV) and trucks each year. If you're looking to get a new vehicle that was made in American, look to its unique identification number, a.k.a. its VIN. The VIN can usually be found on the lower dashboard on the driver's side. If it starts with a 1, 4, or 5, then that vehicle was assembled in
Michigan women earns national award for activism
Kristin Fair Combs was given the he 2019 Connector Award, from The Policy Circle, a national nonpartisan nonprofit 501(c)3 organization committed to advancing women’s leadership. The recognition is for her work to further civil conversation, civic engagement and community involvement. Kristin has helped eleven women to start their own Policy circles in Michigan, Ohio, and North Carolina.
GETTEES to open flagship store in Detroit’s Eastern Market
When most people think of Detroit’s Eastern Market, they think of food, and for good reason. The market has been the city’s premier site for the buying and selling of fresh, flavorful, local foods for well over a century and a half. However, to think only of scrumptious morsels when visiting the district is to under appreciate the other retail options in the area. The latest
Detroit Collects exhibit to open at DIA
If you've ever driven past an elegant home and wondered how it is decorated inside, you're in for a treat. There's an exciting new exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). Uniquely, it gives a glimpse into the homes of some prominent locals. Detroit Collects: Selections of African American Art from Private Collections, runs until March 15, 2020. Detroit Collects Exhibition The new exhibit features
Which Michigan city is a magnet for millionaire millennials?
A report released earlier this month by Coldwell Banker as part of its A Look at Wealth series, examines the desires and real estate preferences of millionaire millennials. It defined the group as those Americans between the ages of 23 and 37 who have a net worth of more than $1 million. As one might expect, eight of the top ten zip codes where millionaire millennials reside are
Michigan Short Story Contest offers $500 top prizes
Do you have a short story you’ve been dying to share with the world, but aren’t sure how to get it out there? Perhaps you long to be the next O’Henry, or have a child who aspires to be an author. If any of those scenarios sound familiar, then the Write Michigan Short Story Contest may have your pen name written all over it, and possibly