News 7.14.11

Featured

The Geography of How We Get to Work
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/06/the-geography-of-how-we-get-to-work/240258/

Companies head back downtown
http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2011/07/14/companies-head-back-downtown/

Downtown Detroit Dream
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304584404576440120503753758.html

Supercharge the Export Potential of Our Major Cities
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/07/supercharge-the-export-potential-of-our-major-cities/241772/

Regional

Press Release: FAMILY CIRCLE MAGAZINE rates NOVI among the TEN BEST TOWNS AND CITIES FOR FAMILIES
http://www.cityofnovi.org/Government/PressReleases/2011/110706FamilyCircle.asp

10 Best Towns for Families: 2011
http://www.familycircle.com/family-fun/travel/best-towns-for-families/?page=6

Patterson: Pontiac an example of where Detroit's headed
http://detnews.com/article/20110712/OPINION03/107120340/Patterson--Pontiac-an-example-of-where-Detroit%E2%80%99s-headed

Pontiac: What Was, What Is, What's Next...
http://www.metromodemedia.com/features/pontiacsfuture0216.aspx

Ann Arbor City Council leaning toward Steve Powers for administrator job; vote expected Monday
http://www.annarbor.com/news/ann-arbor-city-council-leaning-toward-steve-powers-as-new-city-administrator-vote-expected-monday/

Novi Chamber of Commerce Supports NITC Bridge
http://novi.patch.com/articles/novi-chamber-of-commerce-supports-nitc-bridge

Wayne County Executive Ficano targets family services, Sheriff's Office, Circuit Court for budget cuts
http://www.freep.com/article/20110714/NEWS02/107140443/Wayne-County-Executive-Ficano-targets-family-services-Sheriff-s-Office-Circuit-Court-budget-cuts

National Policy & Politics

Government Benefits Account for $2 of Every $10 Americans Receive
http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2011/07/government-benefits-account-for-2-of-every-10-americans-receive.html

The White House plan to revive struggling cities
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/cities/the-white-house-plan-to-revive-struggling-cities/633

Treasury Focuses on Revitalizing America’s Cities
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/14/treasury-focuses-revitalizing-america-s-cities

Sen. Graham: Republicans Should Accept Tax Revenue Increase
http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2011/07/republican-senator-warns-of-a-disaster-if-congress-cant-find-middle-ground-on-debt-ceiling-.html

What Chicago Knows about Innovation
http://www.businessweek.com/innovation/what-chicago-knows-about-innovation-07142011.html

Detroit / Urban Revitalization

Bringing Strong Cities, Strong Communities to Detroit
http://blog.thedetroithub.com/2011/07/11/bringing-strong-cities-strong-communities-to-detroit/

HUD chief promises to be 'different kind of federal partner' for Detroit
http://detnews.com/article/20110711/METRO01/107110369/HUD-chief-promises-to-be--different-kind-of-federal-partner--for-Detroit

Motor City Gets Creative With Jobs
http://blogs.wsj.com/in-charge/2011/07/11/motor-city-gets-creative-with-jobs/

Astro Coffee perks up Corktown
http://detnews.com/article/20110713/BIZ/107130331/1001/Astro-Coffee-perks-up-Corktown

Feds want Detroit officials' hands off Head Start money
http://www.freep.com/article/20110713/NEWS01/107130403/Feds-want-Detroit-officials-hands-off-Head-Start-money?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Developer says Whole Foods deal shaping up
http://detnews.com/article/20110714/OPINION03/107140400/Developer-says-Whole-Foods-deal-shaping-up

U.S. puts faith in Detroit Mayor Dave Bing's neighborhood renewal plan
http://www.freep.com/article/20110712/NEWS06/107120393/U-S-puts-faith-Detroit-Mayor-Dave-Bing-s-neighborhood-renewal-plan

Tom Walsh: Detroit revitalization plan is nice, but where are specifics?
http://www.freep.com/article/20110712/COL06/107120406/Tom-Walsh-Detroit-revitalization-plan-nice-where-specifics-

Feds come to Detroit, but forget to bring jobs
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110712/OPINION03/107120323/1001/biz

Detroit as the Cure - Not the Problem
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-steve-gutow/detroit-as-the-cure-not-t_b_895619.html

Road Trips: Driving Detroit
http://life.nationalpost.com/2011/07/14/road-trips-driving-detroit/

Is Detroit the new Brooklyn?
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/the-daily-need/is-detroit-the-new-brooklyn/10290/

Editorial: Feds' initiative lends needed urgency to Bing's plans
http://www.freep.com/article/20110712/OPINION01/107120322/Editorial-Feds-initiative-lends-needed-urgency-Bing-s-plans?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p

Transportation / Transit

Future traffic a key rumble in the bridge debate
http://www.freep.com/article/20110713/BUSINESS04/107130399/Future-traffic-key-rumble-bridge-debate?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Light-rail plans sputter over who will supervise
http://www.freep.com/article/20110714/NEWS01/107140449/Light-rail-plans-sputter-over-who-will-supervise?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Detroit council skeptical of proposed light-rail authority
http://detnews.com/article/20110714/METRO01/107140399/1409/Detroit-council-skeptical-of-proposed-light-rail-authority

Phil Power: Freight plans could pave way to brighter future
http://www.livingstondaily.com/article/20110714/OPINION01/107140303/Phil-Power-Freight-plans-could-pave-way-brighter-future?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage|s

Bioenergy crops planted at area airports
http://www.journalgroup.com/Romulus/12108/bioenergy-crops-planted-at-area-airports

Woodward rail: The Great Train Jobbery
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110711/STAFFBLOG03/110719997

Wayne County Airport Authority to Partner With Clear Channel Airports, McConnell Communications to Develop New Community Showcase Program
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wayne-county-airport-authority-to-partner-with-clear-channel-airports-mcconnell-communications-to-develop-new-community-showcase-program-125412453.html

The Costs of Smart Growth Revisited: A 40 Year Perspective
http://www.newgeography.com/content/002324-the-costs-smart-growth-revisited-a-40-year-perspective

Transforming Transportation for the 21st Century
http://carnegieendowment.org/2011/07/14/transforming-transportation-for-21st-century/3n9l

6 Reasons Driving Has Peaked in U.S. Cities
http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/07/14/6-reasons-driving-has-peaked-in-u-s-cities/

Business / Economy / Energy / NextGen Auto

New DC3 program looks to boost Detroit's economy one creative business at a time
http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2011/07/new_dc3_acceleration_studio_lo.html

Pilot program aims to give Detroit's creative economy a jumpstart
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110712/BIZ/107120325/1001/Pilot-program-aims-to-give-Detroit%E2%80%99s-creative-economy-a-jumpstart

DC3 grand opening celebrates 'growth of the creative economy in Detroit'
http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2011/07/hundreds_attend_grand_opening.html

With Sonic, G.M. Stands Automaking on Its Head
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/13/business/with-chevrolet-sonic-gm-and-uaw-reinvent-automaking.html?_r=1

Ford could hire 400 workers at former Wayne plant, UAW says
http://www.freep.com/article/20110713/BUSINESS01/110713050/Ford-could-hire-400-workers-former-Wayne-plant-UAW-says?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Investment in advanced batteries can power Michigan's economy
http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20110714/NEWS10/107140550/Investment-advanced-batteries-can-power-Michigan-s-economy

Will Detroit Get Shut Out Of China’s Electric Vehicle Market?
http://www.xconomy.com/detroit/2011/07/11/will-detroit-get-shut-out-of-chinas-electric-vehicle-market/

A Fall Classic: The Auto Workers vs. Ford
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303678704576442442687657106.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Dearborn's Severstal to get $730M retooling loan
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110713/AUTO01/107130370/1148/Dearborn%E2%80%99s-Severstal-to-get-$730M-retooling-loan

Michigan Policy & Politics

Bill targets land speculators
http://detnews.com/article/20110713/METRO/107130367/Bill-targets-land-speculators

Report: Michigan only state to lose green jobs
http://detnews.com/article/20110713/BIZ/107130332/1001/Report--Michigan-only-state-to-lose-green-jobs

Climate change hurting national parks near Great Lakes, report says
http://detnews.com/article/20110713/METRO/107130421/Climate-change-hurting-national-parks-near-Great-Lakes--report-says

Mich. ranks 12th in U.S. in clean energy economy
http://www.freep.com/article/20110713/BUSINESS07/107130337/Mich-ranks-12th-U-S-clean-energy-economy

Michigan's manufacturing report card: 'A' for health, 'D' for human capital
http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/07/michigans_manufacturing_report.html

How many 'green jobs' does Michigan have? Reports disagree
http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/how-many-green-jobs-does-michigan-have-reports-disagree/


Culture

Detroit-themed fashion being offered worldwide
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/midwest/view/20110714detroit-themed_fashion_being_offered_worldwide/srvc=home&position=recent
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110714/BIZ/107140341/Fashion-designers-wear-Detroit-spirit-on-sleeves