Culture

Job-creation initiative builds state’s creative industries

For MFDMO, it’s time to get creative when it comes to persuading those who work in the creative industries to stay in or move to the Great Lakes state.

Purely positive

Pure Michigan drives travel, positive image

Building education partnership with Freep Film Fest

Collaboration aims to raise profile of opportunities for creatives in Michigan; panel discussion focuses on filmmaking careers in state

FOCUS: Growing the state’s creative economy

New MF&DMO initiative aims at attracting, retaining Michigan’s diverse creative talent

Arts grants provide vital support for fostering community-based cultural development

MCACA reaches out to three-quarters of state’s counties

‘Batman v. Superman’ app creates model to attract tourists

Grand Rapids-based Mutually Human develops tourism-focused mobile program

Transformative project

'Transformers 5’ latest high-profile project attracted to Michigan

‘Detroiters’ comedy series to film – where else? – in Detroit

Collaboration with city, state key to Comedy Central’s decision; filming begins in summer

Building next generation of tech innovators

Partnership with Google aims to improve computer science proficiency

Translation: ‘Hour of Code’ means knowledge

Gov. Snyder proclaims Dec. 7-13 ‘Computer Science Education Week’