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It's good salsa, y'all

Crain's Detroit Business Thursday, February 21, 2008

Ferndale's Garden Fresh Gourmet Inc. has been the metro area's best-kept non-secret for some time now, but the company's about to kick it up a notch. (Like that Scotch Bonnet salsa needs any kicking. Whew!) The company recently inked a deal with Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Foods that could take Garden Fresh into the salsa stratosphere. And look, we made it through the blurb without one "Cheeseburger In Paradise" crack. You can thank us later.

Excerpt:

The Ferndale-based fresh salsa-, hummus- and tortilla-chip-maker has experienced tremendous success over the past 11 years, with annual sales increasing from $6 million in 2002 to $46 million in 2007. But now, Garden Fresh is preparing for the possibility that its revenue will balloon over the next two years to more than $90 million.

Read the entire article here.

Metro Times releases annual 'Best of Detroit'

Metro Times Thursday, October 18, 2007

As they wont to do each year, the Metro Times has released its annual "Best of Detroit" awards.

Check them out here.

Metrotimes publishes area-wide food guide

Metrotimes Thursday, October 04, 2007

The Metrotimes annual restaurant guide runs the gamut: from coneys to caviar, from haute to simply hot.

Categories include eggs, buffets, steaks and vegetarian-friendly. Check it out here.

Crain's names its annual 40 under 40

Crain's Detroit Business Thursday, September 27, 2007

Crain's has released its annual "40 in their 40s" list. It includes success stories from all over Southeast Michigan and from numerous industries.

The front page of the feature is here.

Go Solar headed to Oakland County

Great Lakes IT Report Wednesday, September 12, 2007

The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association is bringing its Go Solar program to Oakland County, utilizing bulk purchasing methods to lower to cost of solar products for homeowners.

Excerpts:

Program options include a solar domestic hot water system or a one-kilowatt photovoltaic solar electric system or both.

The systems in the Go Solar program are standardized. Therefore, as the contractor continues installing identical systems, they are able
to reduce labor costs. All of this translates into savings for the homeowner.

During 2007, federal tax credits are available to homeowners installing solar electric and solar water heating systems. In addition to savings, program participants get the satisfaction of working with a local business.

Read the entire article here.

High school robotics competition returns to Oakland County

Great Lakes IT Report Tuesday, September 11, 2007

The Oakland County Competitive Robotics Competition pits high schoolers against one another in the design and assembly of robots.

Excerpt:

OCCRA generates enthusiasm for technical and academic disciplines such as design, engineering, physics, and electronics. These competitions provide recognition and encouragement for students who devote their energies to these areas of studies. OCCRA participants will also have the opportunity to learn more about the diverse technical career options available in our county and state.

Read the entire article here.

Keep up with the Dream Cruise on Jalopnik

Jalopnik.com Friday, August 17, 2007

If you're curious about the Dream Cruise but have no interest in actually being there in person, Jalopnik.com will be blogging the entire time.

The top of the site is a frequently-updated photo blog and the Woodward Dream Cruise tag is news. Head to Jalopnik.com.

Cruz'n art exhibition hits Ferndale August 3

Paramount Gallery Thursday, August 02, 2007

The Paramount Gallery in Ferndale will host a Cruz'n Art Exhibit on August 3 from 5 to 8 pm, featuring automotive fine art and design from Mike DiFazio, Charles Maher and Dennis Reardon.

More info here.

Woodward Avenue's 200th birthday celebrations kicks off July 19

Woodward 200 Tuesday, July 17, 2007

This year marks Woodward's 200th birthday -- and the party starts July 19 at Detroit Historical Museum at 10 am.

More events can be found at Woodward Avenue Action Association's website.

metromode publisher Brian Boyle talks about retaining the region's talent in the Detroit News

Detroit News Thursday, June 28, 2007

Brian Boyle, metromode's founder and co-publisher, talks about Detroit Renaissance's efforts to retain the region's creative talent in the Detroit News.

Excerpt:

Unfortunately, our creative community is scattered in pockets throughout the region, making it difficult to showcase the true depth of talent and "energy" evident dense creative hubs like Brooklyn, Austin or Seattle.

With creative density as a driving theme, the Road to Renaissance task force will work with the creative community to document and interactively map all creative-related assets in the region.

Visually showing the world the depth of advertising agencies, music venues, video production facilities, architectural wonders and more is an important tool in substantiating our claim as a creative hub.

Read the entire piece here.

"Dump the pump!" on June 21

PublicTransportation.org Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Thursday, June 21 is the second annual "Dump the Pump" day that calls for the parking of cars and the riding of public transit as a way of calling attention to the environmental and economic benefits of using public transit.

A transit fact:

From 1995 through 2006, public transportation ridership increased by 30 percent, a growth rate higher than the 12 percent increase in US population and higher than the 24 percent growth in use of the nation's highways over the same period.

Find out more here.

Michigan Suburbs Alliance breakfast to focus on healthcare legacy costs

Michigan Suburbs Alliance Tuesday, June 12, 2007

The Michigan Suburbs Alliance next Mayors & Managers breakfast will focus on healthcare legacy costs. It is set for June 29 and will be held at Macomb Community College.

Find out more and register here.

Oakland Land Conservancy hosts native plant sale

Oaklnad Land Conservancy Thursday, May 31, 2007

The Oakland Land Conservancy will host its annual native plant sale on June 3 in Auburn Hills and in Oxford.

A special purchase is a 32-plant balanced butterfly and bird garden, which is available as a package for $64.

Find out more at oaklandlandconservancy.org

Detroit area to see AT&T U-Verse TV, voice and data service

Great Lakes IT Report Wednesday, May 23, 2007

AT&T has announced an IP-based TV, voice and data service to launch in the Detroit area, the first of its kind.

Excerpt:

"It's an IP network for the home, and on that IP network wlll be a variety of applications, one of which is television," said Jennifer Jones, AT&T vice president and general manager for Michigan.

Jones also assured GLITR that the service will provide local cable access channels to schools and communities -- although those schools and communities must take the initiative to send their content to AT&T for display on TV channels.

Read the entire article here.

Bike to Work down the Woodward Corridor on May 18

Model D Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Detroit Bikes! is locally coordinating National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 18 along the Woodward corridor between Royal Oak and downtown Detroit.

Excerpt:

From Royal Oak south to Campus Martius, with stops along the way in Ferndale, Palmer Park, New Center and Midtown, participants will roll into downtown just after 8 a.m.

Held both to draw attention to the viability of cycling as a means of transportation and to bestow a bit of group courage to the novice cycler, the event is free. Last year -- its first -- the Woodward Avenue Bike to Work drew 50 riders; event organizer Alexander Froehlich expects up to 75 this year.

Read the entire article here.

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