Larry Alexander ( 10 of 10 )
In addition to the economic impact dollar figure, of particular interest to us was that the All-Star Game and related read more
In addition to the economic impact dollar figure, of particular interest to us was that the All-Star Game and related events generated nearly 20,000 hotel room nights, with an average lodging expense of $403 per group.
I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out read more
I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out in force in a display of respect as I had here today. There were state highway department workers at every intersection on the way to the cemetery and about 40 to 50 state trucks on hand. The Illinois Department of Transportation takes care of its own. It was very impressive.
We'd still be a host county. But I think what's happening now with the magnitude of the storms we're looking read more
We'd still be a host county. But I think what's happening now with the magnitude of the storms we're looking at is we're going to see a lot deeper intrusion by these storms when they get over Polk County or get over Central Florida.
We could be on scene and see someone mistreat an animal and we couldn't arrest them.
We could be on scene and see someone mistreat an animal and we couldn't arrest them.
We try to take advantage of everything. If we have one mismatch we'll ride it as long as we can.
We try to take advantage of everything. If we have one mismatch we'll ride it as long as we can.
We're talking to a lot of major groups that may not have considered us in the past.
We're talking to a lot of major groups that may not have considered us in the past.
The mood in Comerica Park, downtown Detroit and around the region during All-Star Week was electrifying, and our residents were read more
The mood in Comerica Park, downtown Detroit and around the region during All-Star Week was electrifying, and our residents were welcoming, happy and proud of metro Detroit as their hometown.
The perception is all we are is smokestacks and empty buildings. It's an opportunity to let the world see what's read more
The perception is all we are is smokestacks and empty buildings. It's an opportunity to let the world see what's happening here.
It showed the national spotlight that Detroit has the wherewithal to pull off a major national event. It also changes read more
It showed the national spotlight that Detroit has the wherewithal to pull off a major national event. It also changes the conversation about Detroit.
There wasn't anything I could do about it. I lost three docks. I've been here 35 years, and I've never read more
There wasn't anything I could do about it. I lost three docks. I've been here 35 years, and I've never seen devastation like this.
