I live on Detroit's northwest side. Several years ago, we had an active and vibrant neighborhood association. However, many of the longtime leaders have grown tired, moved away or died. Now there is an effort to revitalize the organization. There has always been something magical about Hollywood and the films that come out of it.
Movies create fantasy that encourages all sorts of emotions.
Business serves as research tool for revitalizing urban communities Nestled in the southwest corner of Detroit's Empowerment Zone is a facility called the Hispanic Manufacturing Center. It is run by three business owners who have established an exemplary record of running successful firms while serving their community. It sits quietly in the shadow of DaimlerChrysler's Mack Avenue assembly plant surrounded by a rusty fence and flanked by wooden stands. Meals would be served around lunch time.