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A Detroit fire truck. (WWJ/Marie Osborne)

Tale Of Two Cities: “You Feel For The People, They Deserve Better”

As the Midtown and downtown areas continue to thrive, many in the neighborhoods say fire safety is often a bigger concern than crime.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/15

The view from homeowner Patricia Findly's home in Detroit. (WWJ/Marie Osborne)

Tale Of Two Cities: The Real Estate Spectrum In Detroit

Forty-six years ago Patricia and her husband moved into the neighborhood. She watched as local homemakers scrubbed their sidewalks and their windows so clean they looked glass free.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/14

TechTown Expands SWOT City Program To East Jefferson Commercial Corridor

TechTown announced it has expanded its SWOT City program to Detroit’s East Jefferson commercial corridor through a new engagement with the Jefferson East Business Association. SWOT City works to strengthen Detroit’s small business districts by offering acceleration services through partnerships with local community or economic development organizations.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/26

Art X Detroit Festival Returns In April

“Art X Detroit: Kresge Arts Experience” will take over Midtown once again this spring as the free, five-day arts experience celebrates Detroit’s arts scene April 10-14.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/16

Detroit’s New Whole Foods Looking For Local Vendors

In preparation for the Whole Foods opening in Detroit’s Midtown, the store is hosting a local vendor fair at the end of this month.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/15

Whole Foods Info Sessions Scheduled For Job Seekers

The Whole Foods Market in development in mid-town is slated to open in the end of May or June, 2013. Job listings will be posted online starting April 2 according to a tweet by Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh posted February 12.

CBS 62–2013/02/12

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images-File)

Bing Said City Workers Feel ‘Entitled,’ Says His Job Second Only To Obama’s

“It’s probably the second most difficult job in this country behind the president,” Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said.

CBS Detroit–2012/11/29

First Midtown Theatre To Be Restored

Work currently is underway to finish a project 10 years in the making — the restoration of The Woodward Avenue Garden Theatre.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/11

Whole Foods Market. (credit: wholefoodsmarket.com)

Whole Foods Market Plans To Open Midtown Detroit Store

Walter Robb promised nothing less “than our very best” in a speech to the Detroit Economic Club Friday.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/14

TechTown Helping Startups In All Industries, Region-Wide

The name on the building is TechTown, and this business incubator is smack in the growing Midtown neighborhood of Detroit. But the folks there want to remind you that they don’t just help tech companies, and they don’t just help companies that are based in Detroit.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/16

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