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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Boys and Girls Club to open at Michigan Central
The Brief A new hub is set to launch at Michigan Central for hundreds of young people. The Boys and Girls Clubs work to help young people, primarily those who face obstacles, reach their full potential. DETROIT (FOX 2) - A new hub is set to launch at Michigan Central, exploring an exciting opportunity for hundreds as the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan expand. What they're saying The Boys and Girls Clubs work to help young people, primarily those who face obstacles, reach their full potential. "Super excited to announce our next Boys and Girls Club, it's gonna be the Michigan Central Boys and Girls Club," said President & CEO Shawn Wilson. "A big piece of that is workforce. We've been training kids in our neighborhood around artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, mobility, and tech." Expanding to Michigan Central means even more opportunities. "This gives our youth an opportunity to go to the next level. If they're looking to become entrepreneurs, now they're really plugged into a bigger ecosystem that allows them to learn what that means as they're creating their own inventions," said Wilson. Local perspective Michigan Central is excited to roll out the red carpet. "It's really a two-way street. It's creating an ecosystem where we get value from seeing things through the kids' eyes—the future, what they're interested in—and how do we ensure that they have a pathway to being interns for some of the startups here," said Michigan Central Chief Operating Officer Carolina Pluszczynski. It's creating a pathway to the future. "How do we keep advancing it? How do we make sure that our community around us is ready for it and really can take on those technologies?" she said.
Axios
03-04-2025
- General
- Axios
Best building winner: The Guardian Building
Most tours of Detroit include the Guardian Building — and for good reason. Why it matters: In a recent poll, our readers overwhelmingly crowned the Guardian Building as Detroit's top historic structure, celebrated for its colorful grandeur that evokes both churches and banks. By the numbers: Out of 253 votes, the Guardian earned nearly 28% (70 votes), followed by the Fisher Building with 18% (45). Michigan Central came in close behind with 15% (38), then the DIA, Belle Isle Conservatory, Masonic Temple and Renaissance Center. Between the lines: Nearly 13% of you chose to write in a candidate. Reader Paul C. went with the First National Building — a historic downtown gem he says "doesn't get enough love." It was designed in a Z shape so its offices could get natural light. Flashback: The Guardian Building was built for the Union Trust Co. with 1.8 million unique "Guardian orange"-colored bricks and opened in 1929, according to Historic Detroit. The building's ornate three-story lobby showcases vibrant geometric Aztec designs, along with Rookwood and Pewabic pottery, per Historic Detroit. Strangely enough, horsehair mats cover the ceiling in the lobby and the adjacent, stunningly constructed banking hall, making the space feel quieter than it should. Intricately painted canvas covers the hair. The bottom line: The Fisher and Michigan Central get a lot of press, but the Guardian just couldn't be stopped.
