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Archive for the ‘Economic Development’ Category

Thursday, January 24, 2013 In 2004,  Magic Johnson Enterprises, agreed to buy 30 Burger King restaurants in Atlanta, Birmingham, Ala., Dallas and Miami. Johnson said then that his goal was to promote minority entrepreneurship.

Locals Rejecting Magic Plan at State Fair

Friday, September 7, 2012 Photos from the Michigan State Fair at 8 Mile and Woodward in Detroit before it closed in 2009.

State Fair Magic

Thursday, August 9, 2012 501 N. Francis St. on Lansing's east side, August 6, 2012

Right Answer to Abandoned Homes?

Sunday, July 15, 2012 Detroit firefighters battling Sanders Bakery warehouse fire 830am, July 14, 2012

Fire At Historic Sanders Bakery

Friday, June 15, 2012 Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, June 15, 2012, along the Detroit River in front of the Hiram Walker Whiskey headquarters. About 50 photographers were invited for a 1 minute photo op.

Snyder/Harper Bridge Deal

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Click on any image to enlarge.

Sketching Economic Development

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Three strawberries among millions in a vast field outside Guadalupe, CA

Competing With California