News 7.6.11

Featured

The Greenest and Least Green Cities in the U.S. and Canada
http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/07/the-greenest-and-least-green-cities-in-the-us-and-canada/241471/

Siemens Green City Index
http://www.siemens.com/entry/cc/en/greencityindex.htm

Detroit Pushes Back With Young Muscles
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/03/fashion/the-young-and-entrepreneurial-move-to-downtown-detroit-pushing-its-economic-recovery.html?_r=4&pagewanted=1

Diverse set of leaders joins together to battle poverty
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110630/METRO/106300395/1409/METRO/Diverse-set-of-leaders-joins-together-to-battle-poverty

7 lessons for America from around the world
http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/05/7-lessons-for-america-from-around-the-world/

Detroit / Urban Revitalization

Cool factor lures the young, artsy to Detroit
http://detroitnews.com/article/20110629/BIZ/106290366/Cool-factor-lures-the-young--artsy-to-Detroit

Latest round of Kresge arts grants builds city's culture -- and elates recipients of $25,000
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011106290303

Detroit: How you see the Motor City changing by the year 2020
http://www.changinggears.info/2011/06/24/detroit-how-you-see-the-motor-city-changing-by-the-year-2020/

Saving Detroit: The Conversation
http://blogs.forbes.com/joannmuller/2011/06/29/saving-detroit-the-conversation/

Quicken Loans Chairman Dan Gilbert picks up baton for downtown Detroit development
http://www.freep.com/article/20110630/BUSINESS04/106300478/Quicken-Loans-Chairman-Dan-Gilbert-picks-up-baton-downtown-Detroit-development?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

EDITORIAL: Gilbert's moves may help boost Detroit
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110703/SUB01/307039986/editorial-gilberts-moves-may-help-boost-detroit

Revival Bid Pits Detroit vs. Donor
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304887904576397760319014524.html

Detroit's cuts: Now the hard part - doing it
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110703/SUB01/307039970/detroits-cuts-now-the-hard-part-doing-it

Detroit’s Fix-It Men: In Their Own Words
http://blogs.forbes.com/joannmuller/2011/06/29/detroits-fix-it-men-in-their-own-words/

HUD secretary Donovan coming to econ club with Obama's ‘distressed cities' initiative
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110706/FREE/110709957/hud-secretary-donovan-coming-to-econ-club-with-obamas

Bringing Back Detroit
http://www.dbusiness.com/DBusiness/July-August-2011/Bringing-Back-Detroit/

Somerset comes to Woodward CityLoft
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011107030530

Political Schizophrenia in Detroit
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kirk-cheyfitz/political-schizophrenia-i_b_888259.html

Detroit: City Of Hope
http://blogs.forbes.com/joannmuller/2011/06/29/detroit-city-of-hope/

Market big for foreclosed, rundown Detroit homes
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110701/METRO01/107010393/1409/metro

Saving Detroit: The Conversation
http://www.forbes.com/2011/06/28/best-places-11-detroit-michigan-bing-snyder-ford-conversation.html

In Detroit, the garden vs. the business
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110630/OPINION03/106300388/1409/METRO/In-Detroit--the-garden-vs.-the-business

Corktown baker is on a mission to rebuild Detroit, 1 bagel at a time
http://www.freep.com/article/20110703/COL20/107030327/Corktown-baker-mission-rebuild-Detroit-1-bagel-time

Regional News

Mack Hackel: Don't leave Macomb County out of regional transportation discussion
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2011/06/mack_hackel_dont_leave_macomb.html

Grosse Pointe Park offers to pay part of students' rent if they'll move there
http://www.freep.com/article/20110630/NEWS02/106300448/Grosse-Pointe-Park-offers-pay-part-students-rent-they-ll-move-there?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

Macomb County considers ending foreclosure reprieve on occupied homes
http://www.freep.com/article/20110706/NEWS05/107060334/Macomb-County-considers-ending-foreclosure-reprieve-occupied-homes

Oakland Co. budget sees sacrifice, success
http://www.freep.com/article/20110702/NEWS15/107020405/Oakland-Co-budget-sees-sacrifice-success

Patterson proposes wage freeze in Oakland budget
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110706/METRO02/107060344/Patterson-proposes-wage-freeze-in-Oakland-budget

L. Brooks Patterson does not want your Pontiac bankruptcy, tries to protect Oakland County
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2011/07/l_brooks_patterson_does_not_wa.html

Warren Mayor Jim Fouts takes pride in being different
http://www.freep.com/article/20110705/NEWS04/107050359/Warren-Mayor-Jim-Fouts-takes-pride-being-different

Patterson wants Oakland County to be able to end police contract if Pontiac files bankruptcy
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110706/FREE/110709959/patterson-wants-oakland-county-to-be-able-to-end-police-contract-if

Transportation / Transit / Aerotropolis

Final route announced for $500M Woodward light-rail project
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110629/METRO01/106290408/1414/METRO05/Final-route-announced-for-$500M-Woodward-light-rail-project

With map: Woodward light-rail project surges ahead after Detroit, feds agree on a route
http://www.freep.com/article/20110629/NEWS01/106290375/With-map-Woodward-light-rail-project-surges-ahead-after-Detroit-feds-agree-on-a-route?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|FRONTPAGE

Kalitta Charters, expanding in Ypsilanti Township, becomes first business to secure Aerotropolis incentives
http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/first-aerotropolis-business-brings-38-million-in-investment-50-new-high-tech-jobs-to-ypsilanti-towns/

Airport can help region prosper (Milwaukee)
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/124818979.html

Detroit Metro is rated the country's best large airport
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul/02/local/la-me-best-airports-20110630

Army Corps blocks St. Lawrence Seaway's economic potential
http://www.freep.com/article/20110703/NEWS06/107030484/Army-Corps-blocks-St-Lawrence-Seaway-s-economic-potential

Proposed Detroit River bridge holds hope for Delray neighborhood
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110702/METRO05/107020367/1414/METRO05/Proposed-Detroit-River-bridge-holds-hope-for-Delray-neighborhood

Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Appoints Executive Director
http://www.maritime-executive.com/pressrelease/detroit-wayne-county-port-authority-appoints-executive-director

Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood Answers Streetsblog Readers’ Questions
http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/06/30/transportation-secretary-ray-lahood-answers-streetsblog-readers-questions/

Business / Energy / NextGen Auto

Electric cars key for state growth
http://www.freep.com/article/20110630/BUSINESS01/106300516/Electric-cars-key-state-growth?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p

Once-growing movie business is now shrinking
http://www.freep.com/article/20110705/BUSINESS06/107050365/Once-growing-movie-business-now-shrinking?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Alternatives to movie incentives aim to keep Michigan competitive
http://www.freep.com/article/20110704/NEWS15/107040362/Alternatives-movie-incentives-aim-keep-Michigan-competitive

Some filmmakers will still get money for years to come
http://www.freep.com/article/20110704/NEWS15/107040364/Some-filmmakers-will-still-get-money-years-come

What movies will get a piece of Michigan's $25-million pie?
http://www.freep.com/article/20110706/ENT01/107060443/What-movies-will-get-a-piece-of-Michigan-s-25-million-pie-?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|FRONTPAGE

The Once and Future Auto Bailouts
http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/07/06/the-once-and-future-auto-bailouts/

The UAW in Winter: Not the Lion It Used to Be
http://www.bnet.com/blog/auto-industry/the-uaw-in-winter-not-the-lion-it-used-to-be/1035

The Cars.com American-Made Index
http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story.jsp?section=top&subject=ami&story=amMade0710

Electric cars key for state growth
http://www.freep.com/article/20110630/BUSINESS01/106300516/Electric-cars-key-state-growth?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

Exodus of plant jobs continues with American Axle
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110703/SUB01/307039971/exodus-of-plant-jobs-continues-with-american-axle

Mark Phelan: Hybrid technology enters the mainstream of auto production
http://www.freep.com/article/20110703/COL14/107030455/Mark-Phelan-Hybrid-technology-enters-mainstream-auto-production?odyssey=nav|head

Tom Walsh: Microloans deserve praise
http://www.freep.com/article/20110629/COL06/106290355/Tom-Walsh-Microloans-deserve-praise?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Microloan website funds five startups after launching in Detroit
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110703/SUB01/307039980/microloan-website-funds-five-startups-after-launching-in-detroit

Luring Sears headquarters to metro Detroit would not be a good deal for Michigan
http://www.mlive.com/business/index.ssf/2011/07/luring_sears_headquarters_to_m.html

Lakeside Software found what it needed to stay in Michigan
http://www.freep.com/article/20110703/NEWS09/107030423/Lakeside-Software-found-what-needed-stay-Michigan

A second Meijer in Detroit?
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110629/STAFFBLOG08/110629856

Detroit workforce development fund gets U.S. grant to train 300 for ‘green' jobs
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110629/FREE/110629858

Michigan Policy & Politics

Snyder moving quickly, but his 'dashboard' lags behind
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110701/POLITICS02/107010382/1024/POLITICS03/Snyder-moving-quickly--but-his-%E2%80%98dashboard%E2%80%99-lags-behind

Food entrepreneurs say Michigan's rules leave bad taste
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110705/BIZ/107050359/Food-entrepreneurs-say-Michigan%E2%80%99s-rules-leave-bad-taste

Gov. Rick Snyder: How We’re Re-inventing Michigan
http://blogs.forbes.com/joannmuller/2011/06/29/gov-rick-snyder-how-were-re-inventing-michigan/

National Policy & Politics

In a Growth-Oriented System, Youngstown, Ohio Struggles to Shrink
http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/07/05/in-a-growth-oriented-system-youngstown-ohio-struggles-to-shrink/

The Buckeye Budget Lesson
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304450604576417811037911684.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

How the Great Reset Has Already Changed America
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/07/how-the-great-reset-has-already-changed-america/241200/

Sustainability / Smart Growth

Rooftop turbines give new meaning to being green
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110705/BIZ/107050363/Rooftop-turbines-give-new-meaning-to-being-green

'The Pursuit of Happiness': How Do Communities Make Us Happy?
http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/06/the-pursuit-of-happiness-how-do-communities-make-us-happy/241201/

Young People Are Losing Interest in Cars, But That Doesn't Mean the End of the Road for Automakers
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-debord/car-industry_b_888383.html

New ideas for sustainable architecture in the Americas
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/sustainable-architecture-south-america

Culture / Sports / Arts

Exploring Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry murals via touch-screen
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2011/06/29/out-of-office-discovering-detroit/