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Lawrence Technological University (LTU) debuted men’s and women’s cross country teams this fall, opening the season at the University of Detroit Mercy Tommy Titian Invitational in Northville on September 8. read more

Michael Belzer

Wayne State University Associate Professor Michael Belzer will speak on “Transforming the Detroit Region into a Transportation Hub” as he presents the third annual Harold Hotelling Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield. read more

Robert Gibbs, ASLA, president of Gibbs Planning Group, will be honored by the Clinton Presidential Library School of Public Service on October 15. He will speak as a William J. Clinton Distinguished Lecturer on “How Great Communities are Conceived and Built”, a topic derived from his new book, Principles for Urban Retail Planning and Development.

The Southfield City Centre Advisory Board commissioned Gibbs Planning Group to conduct a Retail and Hotel Market Analysis earlier this year. The results showed that the Southfield City Centre District can support an additional 645,000 square feet of retail and restaurant development, generating up to an additional $240.7 million in gross sales revenue, growing to $252 million by 2016.

The City of Southfield and the Southfield Parks and Gardens Club awarded 5000 Town Center first place honors in its 2012 Community Pride Awards. The 5000 Town Center tower sits on 5.5 acres of park-like, manicured grounds in the heart of Southfield’s City Centre. At 33 stories it the tallest residential condominium in the state, providing spectacular panoramic views of Southeast Michigan. read more

Come out to Lawrence Tech’s Almost Home-Coming Rescue Run, Sunday, September 23, and feel free to bring your furry friends. Choose a 4-mile run through the LTU campus and Southfield City Centre, either solo or with your pet, or enjoy a 1-mile on-campus “Mutt Strut”. Afterwards, relax with other pet lovers and enjoy Detroit-themed food. read more

You won’t want to miss “A Taste of Southfield” on Tuesday, October 2, from 5:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m. This event is a total evening of entertainment, featuring a strolling buffet, over 20 of Southfield’s finest dining establishments, and the signature calypso and reggae sounds of The Island Fun Band! This jazzy, sophisticated event will be held in the 2000 Town Center Atrium in Southfield, with free and convenient parking. read more

Ninety-three Warner Norcross & Judd LLP attorneys have been rated as The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 – a 35 percent increase over 2012. read more

Lawrence Technological University has earned the “Best in the Midwest” designation for the fourth year in a row from The Princeton Review, based on academic excellence and a student survey. read more