Mid-Michigan's newest fruit farm in the heart of Flint

What was once the heart of the U.S. auto industry, the Flint area is now the home of thousands of abandoned homes and lots. But that's created a huge new opportunity.
http://www.abc12.com/story/18608920/urban-economy-sprouting-up-in-flint

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 15:35:44 -0700

First stage of $85M downtown project up for approval

The city is set to hear a request on Thursday by a local developer to build a five-story parking garage at the corner of New York and Illinois streets downtown. The garage is part of a development that would be anchored by a Marsh store.
http://www.ibj.com/first-stage-of--85m-downtown-project-up-for-approval/PARAMS/article/34559

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:40:36 -0700

Two oceanfront lots on Seaview Avenue sell for nearly $9 million

Two vacant lots on Seaview Avenue facing an empty beachfront parcel across South Ocean Boulevard have changed hands in a single transaction for $8.95 million, according to the price on the warranty deed recorded Wednesday by the Palm Beach County Clerk’s office.
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/two-oceanfront-lots-on-seaview-avenue-sell-for-2329256.html?cxtype=rss_news

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:22:37 -0700

Toll Brothers Reports FY 2012 2nd Qtr and 6 Month Results

HORSHAM, Pa. -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (www.tollbrothers.com), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced results for earnings, revenues, contracts and backlog for its second quarter and ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/toll-brothers-reports-fy-2012-090000851.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 02:00:00 -0700

Oceanfront lots on Seaview Avenue facing empty parcel sell for nearly $9 million

Two vacant lots on Seaview Avenue facing an empty beachfront parcel across South Ocean Boulevard have changed hands in a single transaction for $8.95M
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/oceanfront-lots-on-seaview-avenue-facing-empty-parcel-2329256.html?cxtype=rss_news

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:37:38 -0700

Monsanto’s college strangehold

Here’s what happens when corporations begin to control education. "When I approached professors to discuss research projects addressing organic agriculture in farmer's markets, the first one told me that 'no one cares about people selling food in parking lots on the other side of the train tracks,’” said a PhD student at a large land-grant university who did not wish to be identified. “My ...
http://www.salon.com/2012/05/14/monsantos_college_strangehold/

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 06:17:21 -0700

GLITR Tech Tour Day Nine: Lansing’s A Wonderful End To The Trip

A cool new business incubator, a bunch of nifty Web companies, and a company doing amazing high-tech particle physics provide a fitting wrap-up to Matt's tour around high-tech Michigan
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/05/20/glitr-tech-tour-day-nine-lansings-a-wonderful-end-to-the-trip/

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 14:03:37 -0700

Bidder surprised to be new owner of iconic Rosie's Diner, now seeks ideas

He was one of only 2 bidders for the Rockford area landmark featured on TV.
http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/05/new_owner_of_rosies_diner_come_1.html

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 04:48:19 -0700

Bollinger Wins Harlem Renaissance With Columbia Chasing Harvard

Lee Bollinger had yet to take over as president of Columbia University in 2002 when he toured a largely industrial area about 10 blocks north of the historic campus on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-26/bollinger-wins-harlem-renaissance-with-columbia-chasing-harvard.html

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:08:14 -0700

Travel Notes

Fly direct from CLE to Myrtle Beach
http://news-herald.com/articles/2012/05/12/life/nh5293600.txt

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 14:03:53 -0700