Independent Retail Advocate Visits Detroit
Stacy Mitchell, independent retail advocate, visited Detroit and was "impressed with the collaborative spirit among local business owners."
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Two Holiday Events to Enjoy in Detroit This Weekend
Check out the Detroit Urban Craft Fair and Noel Night, both taking place this weekend in Detroit.
Design a Postcard of Your Favorite Place in Michigan
Submit pictures of your favorite places in Michigan for the chance to showcase what our great state has to offer.
Lansing: Walkable, bikeable, desirable
A recent Lansing State Journal article explains how the Greater Lansing area is implementing good physical design and walkability through public policy, infrastructure and citizen engagement.
What Attaches People to Their Community?
A survey conducted by the Knight Foundation and Gallup to find out what emotionally attaches people to a community, finds that appreciation of diversity, social offerings, and aesthetics trumps jobs, economy, and safety.
Want to Design a Lansing Restaurant? Log on to Facebook.
A Lansing real estate developer is turning to young professionals through crowd sourcing to determine the theme and look of a new restaurant.
Graphic Representation of Job Loss and Growth in Michigan and Across the Nation
An interesting map was just published depicting 12 month job growth and loss across the country since 2006. Michigan surely sticks out both in a negative and positive way. Take a look.
Building a Better Ypsilanti Through Local Food
City Champion Joel Skene writes about an impressive urban farming program in Ypsilanti, called Growing Hope and other efforts to promote self reliance, empowerment and community involvement through local foods.
See the Gubernatorial Candidates Up Close
Thank you to everyone that submitted all the great questions for the gubernatorial candidates for our radio, the Prosperity Agenda. That show will air October 27 at 7pm on WJR 760am. With the important election rapidly approaching we wanted to let you know of a couple special opportunities this week to see the gubernatorial candidates up close.
Michigan’s Frontier Cities
Peter Kageyama, of the Creative Cities summits, recently spoke in Michigan of the opportunity to brand MIchigan by thinking of of our liabilities as assets that could attract a younger population aspiring for opportunity and the chance to rebuild once great cities.
Lansing’s Secret Sauce for Young Professionals
Social networks are key to the vibrancy and ultimately the success of cities. Kiplinger recently named Lansing one of the top ten cities for young adults. That is in no small part due to the presence of organizations like The Grand River Connection.
Make Your Voice Heard on Public Transit Projects
There are several exciting mass transit projects and plans that are moving forward and government officials want to hear what you have to say about them. Don’t miss this opportunity.
Lansing and East Lansing: A Little Bit of Drive and a Little Bit of Passion Goes a Long Way
A recent trip to Lansing got us thinking about all the progress and special national recognition the city and its neighbor have received over the past year. Of course being named a top ten city for Young Adults or for starting a business just doesn't happen. It takes a grass roots commitment from the community and support from government and business groups and that is exactly the kind of effort we love to see.
It’s a Good Time to be TED in MIchigan
TED, an event that brings together innovative thinkers and eager minds for positive change is starting to take root here in Michigan. So far this year TED has paid visits to Lansing and Ann Arbor, and next month will be returning to Detroit with plans for Grand Rapids/Grand Valley in the fall. Check it out and be inspired.
City Champs: “Jack Town is Sexy”
Roller derby returns to Jackson with the Jack Towns Rollers' first home bout. The Let's Save Michigan City Champs for Jackson, Jason Moritz and Melanie Hilliard update us on the resurgence of roller derby in Jackson and the good times it brings.
Cycling in Michigan Beyond our Cities
Earlier this week Michigan became the 14th state to pass Complete Streets legislation thanks the Michigan Complete Streets Coalition and the followers of this campaign that signed our petition. While the Complete Streets legislation is a major step forward for making our cities more cyclist-friendly, let’s not forget about the biking opportunities Michigan offers that go beyond our roads. Michigan is home to 1,300 miles of bicycle and walking trails that add to our quality of life by allowing riders to wind through mountains, experience the crystal blue waters of the Great Lakes and challenge rough terrain.
Don’t Forget to Vote on Tuesday
One of the things we asked Michiganders to do this year to make our state a better place was to get personally involved in the crucial 2010 state elections. While this year's candidates may be less than inspiring that doesn't mean you can skip Tuesday's important election. Here's some info on voting before you head off to your polling place.
Michigan. Drink it Up
Where the hell did the summer go? Before July passes us by, let's not forget that its the official Michigan Craft Beer Month. And here at Let's Save Michigan we are all about supporting local business and enjoying the Great Lakes state to the fullest. Here's some info on Michigan's craft brewing industry and a very helpful map to guide you.
Celebrate Summer the Lansing Way
One of the supporters of the Let's Save Michigan campaign shared with us how she plans on enjoying this summer the 'Lansing Way'. And no, her 'Lansing' approach to summer doesn't include leaving town before the state budgets are passed to go campaigning.
Sometimes, “Seeing is Believing” is All That You Need.
While we talk a lot about creating the types of communities that will attract a talented work force, we also have to do a better job of selling what Michigan's cities have to offer. All too often young people are leaving the state without ever taking the time to actually explore and appreciate what is already here.
