The HUB Detroit

Fireworks set for June 28 on TV only and shot off at St. Clair Metropark

There will be fireworks this year. Like last year you will only be able to see the display on WDIV Local…

By TheHUB on 05/18/2021No Comment

$11 million investment will extend Riverwalk to Belle Isle by fall 2022

By next fall you should be able to take the Riverwalk from the Joe Lewis Arena to Belle Isle. The Detroit…

By TheHUB on 05/13/2021No Comment

Detroit Fashionistas: Shop on a budget with free Zoom workshops from Council Re|Sale Thrift Store

You don’t have to spend a fortune to look good … at least I hope that is the case. That may…

By M Lapham on 05/13/2021No Comment

Comcast awards $1 million to 100 BIPOC small businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park

Comcast has awarded $1 million in grants to 100 Black, Indigenous and People of Color- (BIPOC) owned small businesses in Detroit,…

By TheHUB on 05/06/2021No Comment

Brilliant Detroit opens new community hub in Fitzgerald neighborhood

Brilliant Detroit, an organization dedicated to building kid success neighborhoods,…

By TheHUB on 06/17/2019No Comment

Grand opening of $7.2 million apartment complex welcomes disadvantaged Detroiters to Midtown

Detroiters facing personal challenges that impact their housing needs have…

By E.B. Allen on 02/27/2019No Comment

Delrayresident trades her house for new free home in Warrendale

It’s happening. The Gordy Howe Bridge is on its way…

By M Lapham on 12/19/2018No Comment

Fountain Court Cooperative celebrates 50 years in Detroit’s housing community

Few people have called Fountain Court home as long as…

By E.B. Allen on 11/05/2018No Comment

$2.5 million gift from Yaker family will help revitalize Southwest Detroit neighborhood

The Newberry Homes revitalization project in the Southwest Detroit’s Chadsey-Condon…

By Marge Sorge on 09/19/2018No Comment

$2.5 million gift from Yaker family will help revitalize Southwest Detroit neighborhood

The Newberry Homes revitalization project in the Southwest Detroit’s Chadsey-Condon neighborhood just got a $2.5 million leg up. The gift is from Judith Yaker, widow real estate developer…

By Marge Sorge on 09/19/2018No Comment

Develop Detroit to build or renovate 70 homes in North End and Grandmont-Rosedale neighborhoods

Develop Detroit will build or rehab or build 70 new homes in the North End and Grandmont-Rosedale neighborhoods. It is the first project of this type for the…

By Marge Sorge on 05/11/2018No Comment

Detroit Land Bank: Improved website makes it easier to find a home

The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) has launched a new, improved website, buildingdetroit.org. The site is the main platform used by the Detroit Land Bank to sell properties…

By TheHUB on 01/14/2018No Comment

There’s no candy coating it: It’s time to ban the sale of flavored vaping products

Cotton candy, cappuccino and Gummiberry flavors are favorites among young vapers, many of whom hardly hit middle school…

By TheHUB on 10/05/2019No Comment

Hungry Harvest launching doorstep fruits, vegetables delivery service in Detroit

It will soon be easier to fresh fruits and vegetable in Detroit. Hungry Harvest will launch its doorstep fruit and…

By Marge Sorge on 05/18/2018No Comment

Michigan leads nation in tech tools to combat opioid epedemic

Today, health officials are getting a clearer look at the patterns associated with opioid use through at a…

By TheHUB on 04/13/2018No Comment

Kettering University launches $150 million fundraising campaign, unveils plans for new Learning Commons

Kettering University has launched a $150 million fundraising campaign…

By TheHUB on 06/14/2019

Attention high school artists! Your work can win dollars, recognition in Detroit auto show poster contest

Michigan high school students with a bent toward art…

By TheHUB on 09/21/2018

New parents’ guide educates families about Detroit school opportunities in coming school year

Families in Detroit have a new resource to help…

By TheHUB on 08/02/2018

How to avoid holiday party pitfalls

COMMENTARY By Doug Brown I’ve attended many company and…

By Guest Blogger on 11/21/2018

Oakland County leaders give voters bad directions on RTA

“Transit myths,” Deputy Oakland County Executive Gerald Poisson’s recent…

By Guest Blogger on 04/16/2018

Be your own Valentine

If cupid doesn’t shoot the arrow of love your…

By Guest Blogger on 02/14/2018

There’s no public transit from Detroit to Windsor – and that’s a problem

The corner of Wyandotte Avenue West and Patricia Road…

By Nat Zorach on 06/16/2018

Oakland County leaders give voters bad directions on RTA

“Transit myths,” Deputy Oakland County Executive Gerald Poisson’s recent…

By Guest Blogger on 04/16/2018

Whatever happened to that whole regional transit thing?

Southeast Michigan’s struggle with a patchwork of underdeveloped public…

By Nat Zorach on 03/21/2018

DDOT adds 20 new buses; plans to add at least 20 annually for next 5 years

If you have been on some DDOT buses lately…

By TheHUB on 11/09/2017

Jobs wanted, but harder to land for some

Jobs would be easier to find and get to…

By TheHUB on 08/12/2019

Looking for a career? State website can help you find it in Professional Trades

There will be more than a half million professional…

By Marge Sorge on 09/12/2018

‘Tech Hire Bootcamp’ offers free training for high-tech jobs through Grand Circus

There are plenty of tech jobs in Detroit and…

By TheHUB on 08/22/2018

Let’s Detroit campaign aims to keep young talent in Southeast Michigan

Michigan wants to create the TripAdvisor for talent, and…

By Marge Sorge on 08/07/2018

Corporate commitment comes in a kaleidoscope of colors

As Michigan’s largest insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of…

By TheHUB on 06/19/2019

Detroit will officially celebrate Juneteenth for first time

Amidst the many celebrations going on throughout the state,…

By TheHUB on 06/18/2019

$500,000 federal grant will preserve Dr. Ossian Sweet historic district

There are many places in Detroit that memorialize the…

By Marge Sorge on 08/14/2018

More than 300 Detroit seniors to compete in Senior Olympics June 13

You are never too old to win a gold…

By TheHUB on 06/12/2018

Small business expert provides financing tips

It’s been well documented the number of small businesses which has shuttered over the last year due to COVID-19 has been significant. The…

By Mark S. Lee on 03/02/2021No Comment

Industry Club hopes to incubate and grow young bosses

Part trendsetter, social media expert and influencer, teens bring innate abilities and energy. It’s ingrained in their DNA. And now, thanks to the Boys…

By TheHUB on 06/25/2020No Comment

Unique Fabricating of Auburn Hills to supply 1 million face shields to Michigan hospitals in April

Two months ago, you may have thought PPE was some annoying internet slang. Now we all know it stands for Personal Protection Equipment, and…

By M Lapham on 03/31/2020No Comment

Expert panel discusses affordable housing in Detroit [Video]

Home on Detroit’s east side during a college break, Maggie DeSantis’ daughter made an announcement. Her community had begun to feel like it was a foreign place. “I’m…

By E.B. Allen on 11/11/2016No Comment

$2.5 million gift from Yaker family will help revitalize Southwest Detroit neighborhood

The Newberry Homes revitalization project in the Southwest Detroit’s Chadsey-Condon neighborhood just got a $2.5 million leg up.…

By Marge Sorge on 09/19/2018

Corporate commitment comes in a kaleidoscope of colors

As Michigan’s largest insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has a commitment to diversity and inclusion. One…

By TheHUB on 06/19/2019

Jobs wanted, but harder to land for some

Jobs would be easier to find and get to if job posters and job seekers’ needs were better…

By TheHUB on 08/12/2019

How to avoid holiday party pitfalls

COMMENTARY By Doug Brown I’ve attended many company and client holiday events over the years and have firsthand experience…

By Guest Blogger on 11/21/2018

Fireworks set for June 28 on TV only and shot off at St. Clair Metropark

There will be fireworks this year. Like last year you will only be able to see the display…

By TheHUB on 05/18/2021

Small business expert provides financing tips

It’s been well documented the number of small businesses which has shuttered over the last year due to…

By Mark S. Lee on 03/02/2021