News

Possible location for new Red Wings arena

December 20, 2012   Aaron Brandt   No comments
Question

Today, MLive is reporting the sale of the Michigan Veterans Center on Woodward and Temple in Detroit to an unknown buyer. The article speculates that it could be yet another purchase in the area from Ilitch Holdings, to be part of the new Red Wings arena. This comes on the heels of another MLive article in which the owner

Read More

Michigan to debut new uniforms, helmets

December 19, 2012   Aaron Brandt   No comments
New Michigan Helmet

The University of Michigan football team will be wearing new uniforms and helmets for the Outback Bowl, against South Carolina on January 1, 2013. Senior Jordan Kovacs modeled a new road uniform with blue shoulders  maize numbers and blue trim. The team will also wear a matte-blue version of the traditional winged helmet. Video from MGoVideo.   Follow

Read More

Michigan becomes 24th right-to-work state

December 12, 2012   Aaron Brandt   No comments
Lansing

Yesterday, Michigan became the 24th right-to-work state, despite efforts from Michigan Democrats and pro-union protesters  gathered outside the Capitol Building in Lansing. The new legislation states that workers cannot be forced to join a union to gain employment and the cannot be fired for remaining without a union. Governor Rick Snyder signed the bill into law on Tuesday. “This

Read More

Grand Rapids weekend event guide

December 06, 2012   Aaron Brandt   No comments
Photo by Aaron Brandt

This weekend in Grand Rapids marks a very exciting time of the year. As Christmas approaches  the amount of activities downtown and around Grand Rapids increases. Here’s what’s going on this weekend: Friday 12-7-12: The Grand Rapids Brewing Co. inaugural weekend. This brand new, all organic brewery/bar located on Ionia St. is now open for business. More info via Facebook. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra:

Read More

Ilitch announces $650 million development

December 04, 2012   Aaron Brandt   No comments
Downtown Detroit

The Ilitch organization announced a $60 million development this afternoon. A press release detailed plans for a “downtown core comprised of residential, retail and office facilities, anchored by a new, state-of-the-art multi-purpose events center.” The new district is said to create about 5,500 jobs for the events center and 8,300 jobs for the residential and

Read More

Proposal 1 failed, what it means for Detroit

November 14, 2012   Brandon Brodowsky   1 Comment
DetroitSky

Governor Rick Snyder made his proposal choices as easy for Michiganders as possible. “Yes on one, no on the rest,” said the governor moments before the people began voting on the various proposals presented for Michigan in the general election. Michigan voters responded by saying “no” to all six proposals on the ballot. While Governor

Read More
« Older posts