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Ralph Valdez Named Community Arts Council Director

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DEARBORN, MI - The Executive Board of the Dearborn Community Arts Council is very pleased to announce the hiring of Ralph Valdez as the organization’s new executive director. Valdez will officially begin his role in January 2014. With a long history in the arts and nonprofit world, Valdez was described in a 2007 newspaper article as southeast Michigan's … [Read more...]

Dearborn Named 5-Star City of Economic Development

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DEARBORN, Michigan – Dearborn once again has been recognized for its work to foster entrepreneurial growth and economic development in the annual eCities study conducted by researchers at iLabs, University of Michigan - Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research. Dearborn was honored as a five-star community, one of just 29 communities across the state. It … [Read more...]

Suspect Darrius Greene Sought in Benihana Shooting

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Dearborn police are tracking down Darrius Greene, a suspect wanted in connection with violent gun shot(s) following a fight at the Benihana restaurant Tuesday night. According to reports from the Dearborn Police:  "After an extensive investigation the suspect (defendant) has been identified as 28 year old Darrius Demarr Greene of … [Read more...]

Man Shot at Benihana Restaurant in Dearborn

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Dearborn Police responded to the Benihana Restaurant located at 18601  Hubbard Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at approximately 9:00 pm on a report of a fight inside with one person who had been shot. Preliminary investigation indicates that this is not a random act and that the parties involved may have been acquainted in the past. The … [Read more...]

Darany’s Military Experience Legislation Signed into Law

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LANSING, Michigan – State Representative George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) was pleased to join Governor Rick Snyder at the Governor's Summit on Veterans Talent today as he signed House Bill 4754 into law. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Darany, will allow certain military experience to be taken into account when applying for a contractor's license under the … [Read more...]

Dearborn’s Adopt-A-Watt to be Featured at White House

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Adopt-A-Watt founder Thomas A. Wither has been invited to the White House, on November 12, 2013, to present an overview the National Adopt-A-Watt® Program. Mr. Wither will be joined by Adopt-A-Watt® Advisory Board Member Jigar Shah, Founder of SunEdison and the first CEO of the Carbon War Room, a Richard Branson initiative. Mr. … [Read more...]

Have You Heard About the Purple Whisper Bench?

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DEARBORN, Michigan  – Shhhh! Have you heard that “Purple Whisper Bench” by sculptor Jim Gallucci is Dearborn’s sculpture of the month in November? See the piece in West Dearborn’s Starbucks Plaza. Described as artistic, functional and fun, it’s one of 12 sculptures placed throughout Dearborn as part of the community’s 2013-2014 Art in Public Places Midwest … [Read more...]

Fall Flavor Weekends Returns to Greenfield Village

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DEARBORN, Michigan – Savor the aroma of soups simmering, beer brewing, cider pressing and pumpkin fritters frying during Fall Flavor Weekends inside Greenfield Village Sept. 28-29 and October 5-6. From daily cooking demonstrations taking place inside the village farmhouses, family homes and the plantation to local homemade products for sale at our bustling … [Read more...]

Young Entrepreneurs Academy Receives $10,000 Grant

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DEARBORN, MI – The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), a new initiative of the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce, received $10,000 from DTE Energy which will enable 24 students to create and launch their own businesses. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is a groundbreaking educational program, offered at University of Michigan-Dearborn, Tuesday evenings, … [Read more...]

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