DETROIT STORIES: Entrepreneurs

One of the things I like about Detroit is that, more than any other city I've lived in, there is a disproportionate number of people who just start doing stuff. The New York Times writes about the entrepreneurial manifestation of such stuff-doing today, profiling a few great places and emphasizing the fact that business is never just business around these parts. (Hat tip to Chris M. for the link.)

See the story in video here -- my favorite part being the focus on Leopold's Books, an eclectic new independent bookstore in town. Yes, you read right. An indie bookstore that just opened. During a recession. In Detroit. And it's great, too ... as a friend put it, as I've repeated myself quoting, the shop feels curated, rather than stocked.

Meanwhile Michel Martin of NPR's "Tell Me More" wishes Detroit good luck in the new year. In her program, she zeroes in on the artistic community of the city, especially the incomparable Heidelberg Project. As well, she interviews leaders in the city's new government, including Mayor Dave Bing, City Council President Charles Pugh, and Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins about what kind of future they imagine. All three were just inaugurated this past week.

Image Credit: The New York Times

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