Michigan Development News, 5/17/09
The headlines across the state have been pretty rough lately, so here’s a couple positive stories from this weekend to check out.
Detroit News: Crowds pack downtown Detroit for Wings, Hoedown. The city’s sports teams and music scene are still bringing people downtown:
The Tigers, the Wings and Willie made downtown a mecca for thousands of baseball, hockey and country music fans this afternoon.
While the Detroit Tigers faced the Oakland A’s, the Detroit Red Wings were skating against the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL Western Conference Finals just a few blocks south. Meanwhile, to the east, the Downtown Hoedown, which will be headlined by legendary country star Willie Nelson, was in full swing.
It all made for a busy day downtown…
The multitude of events downtown was good business for Home Run Subs on Washington Boulevard.
“Usually we don’t get a lot of customers on Sundays, but people are stopping in today,” manager Russ Rabeman said.
CNNMoney.com: Why I love Detroit: 13 stories. Speaking of reasons people love Detroit, here’s an excerpt from a recent online feature that jumped out at us:
Why I love Detroit: Detroit residents support those who are part of the city’s mosaic. Often they’re working-class, blue-collar people who want to see their kids have better lives.
And I think that can happen, because Detroit is turning around. We have a great downtown, talented sports teams, the busiest waterway in the country, tax incentives for filmmakers, newer houses and more green space than most large cities.
Obviously we’ve had issues, but a lot people here have invested time and energy into a 21st century city. People here believe it can be defined by its brighter future, not its bleaker past. Detroit can make itself into a prime U.S. city again. I believe we’re destined for it.
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