Wayne County offers FREE Health Expo for the Uninsured

Posted on: Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 1:48 pm

In an effort to address the basic health needs of the uninsured, Wayne County will hold a free health and human services expo on May 16, 2012 at Cobo Center. All uninsured, or eligible low-income residents will have access to basic care services ranging from health, dental, and diabetes screenings to nutrition seminars, and on-site head start enrollment. (more…)

People, Planet and 101 Best & Brightest Sustainable Companies

Posted on: Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 3:12 pm

Compassion. Conviction. Concern with things beyond their front door. All these words describe Michigan’s greenest companies. (more…)

Ferndale Public Library to Hold Special Strategic Planning Sessions

Posted on: Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 2:57 pm

The Ferndale Public Library is hosting two community sessions to shape the future of the library. Library board president Jim O’Donnell invited the community to attend, “We encourage everyone in the community to come and share their views, hopes and vision for the library.” (more…)

First Building in Michigan Certified Under LEED-EB (Existing Building)

Posted on: Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 2:48 pm

In 2005, LaSalle Bank Financial Center, Troy, Michigan, now Bank of America, was the first building in Michigan to achieve the coveted LEED-EB Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The building had previously earned TOBY Awards [The Office Building of the Year – presented by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)] in 2002 and 2005.  (more…)

Mutt Strut & Pet Expo

Posted on: Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 12:27 pm

In 2012, Mutt Strut is celebrating our lucky 7th year! “Lucky” because we know it’s not going to rain . . . and lucky because over 2,450 rescues benefit from your strutting! (more…)

Song for Mom: 7 Billion

Posted on: Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 5:42 pm

When was the last time you stopped to truly appreciate the leadership that women provide day in and day out? Could you imagine the Civil Rights Movement without women like Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer and Rosa Parks? (more…)

15,000 Michigan Manufacturers and Only Six Are Selected For Prestigious Award

Posted on: Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 3:03 pm

May 10^th, 2012 – The Michigan Manufacturer Association presents only six manufacturers in the state of Michigan the prestigious John G. Thodis Award each year.  The awards program, in its 30th year, recognizes the positive contributions of Michigan manufacturers to the industry and their local communities. (more…)

Impact Investing and Erb Family Foundations

Posted on: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 4:44 pm

Several weeks ago, the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation awarded RecoveryPark a $1,000,000 grant.  This award is testament to the vision and drive of our collaboration and Erb Family Foundation’s insight in how best to promote an important project that will change the landscape of the City of Detroit in very positive ways. (more…)

Detroit Waldorf School Tashmoo Biergarten Volunteer Opportunity!

Posted on: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 3:52 pm

Tashmoo Biergarten is returning to Detroit’s West Village – and Detroit Waldorf School is getting in on the fun! (more…)

A “Deep-Green” City Remodel – A Tired Old Victorian Goes LEED® Platinum

Posted on: Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 2:58 pm

Ann Arbor based green building and remodeling company, Meadowlark Builders, has taken a run-down Victorian home built in 1910 and transformed it into a showplace for energy efficiency, smart building technology and family-friendly design.  (more…)