What's new in Southwest Detroit?

How is Southwest Detroit growing? What kinds of business opportunities exist in this colorful community? What are community leaders doing to attract new companies and residents to the neighborhood?

Those and a host of other questions will be answered at How Does Southwest Detroit Grow?, the next installment of Model D's ongoing and highly-successful Speaker Series. The event will take place at 5 p.m. on April 23 at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle.

Sponsored by Model D, the Detroit Yacht Club and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, next week's program will feature the following Southwest Detroit business and community leaders:

• Kathy Wendler, Southwest Detroit Business Association
• Jim Saucedo, State Farm Insurance
• Tim Thorland and John Van Camp, Southwest Solutions
• Vito Valdez, artist

Registration starts at 5 p.m. and the lecture starts at 5:30 p.m. Networking and light refreshments will follow. The event is free, but seats fill up fast and you must RSVP to attend. To do so, click here.

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The DIA nears completion

Closed to the public since May 29, the six-year renovation of the Detroit Institute of Arts is nearing completion, and I can hardly wait to check out the new and improved facility.

Feel the same way? While I can't get you in earlier than anyone else, I can point out a free, public event that will put you in the know before the museum re-opens its doors on November 23.

As part of Model D's free October Speaker Series, DIA Director-Graham W. J. Beal will speak about the museum's $156 million renovation and expansion, as well as elaborate on the museum's new "visitor-centered approach".

It all goes down from 8:30 - 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 10 at the beautiful Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle. The event is free, but seating is limited so sign up today.

Can't make it to see Mr. Beal, but still curious about what to expect when the DIA reopens next month? Visit the DIA's Construction page here and take a special video tour of the museum.

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