Issue 11, Volume 1
February 2010
The State of the County
By: Robert A. Ficano,
2/26/2010

Last week Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano addressed the state of the county. He outlined what the County has done and what the County aims to do. Here is what he had to say.
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Director's Corner: Homebuyer Assistance is Great Addition to NSP
By: Turkia Awada Mullin,
2/26/2010

The federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) was established
through the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. NSP was designed
and funded to assist governments across the country stabilize areas hit
hardest by foreclosures and abandonment. In total, the U.S. Congress
allocated $3.9 billion to NSP, and Wayne County was the recipient of
$25.9 million in funds. (
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Company Spotlight: Delta Research Corporation
By: Jeff Bryant,
2/26/2010

Delta Research President Bob Sakuta is known by Livonia City Council as the Thomas Edison of the Livonia Industrial Corridor. An
expert deep sea fisherman, owner of an expansive collection of original
art depicting Michigan landscapes as well as Michigan's industrial
tradition, an active member of The One Hundred Club of Detroit, Mr.
Sakuta is the owner and driving force of Delta Research -- founded by
his father, Alex, in 1952 in Inkster. (
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EDGE Spotlight: Highlights of Wayne County's Nuisance Abatement Program
By: Lauren Berman,
2/26/2010

Wayne County Corporation Counsel's Nuisance Abatement Program (NAP) is dedicated to the renovation or demolition of abandoned and deteriorating buildings that pose a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Wayne County. NAP works with community groups and with private citizens via our hotline to identify buildings that have become a nuisance to their communities. (
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Guest Blogger: Mike Shapiro
By: Mike Shapiro,
2/26/2010

Would you knowingly invite your customers, suppliers and in some cases,
even your competitors, to review your current research and development
projects? Would you knowingly invite them if a better, more
market-ready product was the result? (
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EDGE TV: The People and Places of Wayne County
By: Mike Ishaq,
2/26/2010

This month's video shows just how diverse Wayne County is. Throughout the seasons, from one side of the County to the other, Wayne County has just about everything for just about everyone.
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