A recent article in Time Magazine, entitled “Postcard from Detroit”, looks at the emerging film business in Michigan.

Excerpt from the article:

With two of the Big Three automakers on the verge of collapse and Detroit’s unemployment rate a staggering 22%, the film industry is providing a rare economic boom. Community colleges now offer courses in set-building and stage-lighting for the out-of-work construction workers and electricians. Car-rental companies, caterers, hotels, carpenters, dry cleaners and other service providers are all getting …read more

Avanti was born in 1980, when Rick Ruffner arrived at his first stationery show at the New York Coliseum with a handful of samples – and turned a quiet end booth into a wild success. From that surprising start, Avanti has become a unique presence in the social expression industry with friends around the world.

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Constructure, an independent Detroit-based design studio, established in 1994 by Rita Sayegh. Her minimal yet complex visual style lends itself to the aesthetics of both the music industry and art community that largely make up her clientele. This group includes Ersatz Audio, The Detroit Institute of Art, Rob Hood, Cement Space, and Plus 8/Minus. She has shown sculpture in New York, published design in Germany, and created and placed installations for Axis Records in Berlin and London.

www.constructure.net

Fort Shelby Tower Apartments { Urban Living Refined } The historic Fort Shelby offers a lifestyle of classic elegance. The grandeur and style of yesteryear merge with modern technology, conveniences and luxurious hotel amenities. The magnificent lobby is an ideal setting for greeting your guests. Generously sized apartment homes feature one or two bedrooms, Including one-of-a kind floor plans with library, home office or third bedroom and two story penthouses.

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The Friends for Adam Niskar Trust, established in 1999, aims to raise money for the ongoing medical expenses Adam incurred after a diving injury that year left him paralyzed. These expenses go above and beyond what his insurance company will cover. Your generous donations assist with medical supplies, custom vehicle costs and other expenses directly related to living with his injury, as we await a cure.

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Harbortown – Condominium Resort Residences – Detroit’s North Shore – Details are the language of great design. View the dramatic renovations: lobby with classical columns and curved archways, two models featuring imaginative interiors with spectacular views. Experience resort-style amenities.

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Building A Strong Economic Future For Michigan…Today. The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (MRCC) is a trade union that represents more than 23,000 journeyman carpenters, millwrights and apprentices across the State of Michigan.

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Pilot Pictures is a Detroit-based production company specializing in film and video. Founders Rita Sayegh and Scott Stephanoff collectively and independently bring with them backgrounds in award-winning graphic design, multi-media sculpture and installation, co-directing a gallery and having broadcast video work on MTV.

www.pilotpictures.com

Planet E – Setting the standard for independent labels everywhere… This is the official website of Planet E Communications

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Cosmopolitan and au courant, designer, Rita Sayegh is an influential member of the international creative community. She originally made her mark as an artistic force in Detroit, Michigan. Her graphic designs, original artwork and multimedia projects have since had an impact throughout the United States and Europe. Her unique perspective as an artist has been influenced by her Lebanese-American heritage. Dual citizenship has granted Rita a global viewpoint in the design process, and the ability to develop a diverse portfolio of clients.

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