IN THE NEWS

V8 Gateway Collaborative, in Partnership with Center Line, Warren and Detroit Police Departments,

Will Host a Community Meeting Focusing on Safety and Security.

WARREN, Mich. (March 25, 2010) – On Wednesday, March 31, the Van Dyke - 8 Mile Gateway Collaborative (V8) in partnership with the Center Line, Warren and Detroit Police Departments, will host a 'Safety and Security' Business over Breakfast meeting for area businesses from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the American Serbian Memorial Hall located at 19940 Van Dyke Avenue in Detroit. read full story>

V8 Gateway Collaborative and Detroit LISC Ribbon Cutting Event Celebrates Local Businesses.

WARREN, Mich. (July 1, 2009) – The Van Dyke - 8 Mile Gateway Collaborative (V8) ribbon cutting event held on Thursday, June 25, 2009, celebrated the exterior renovations of 10 businesses along Van Dyke in Center Line, Detroit, and Warren. Over 50 guests enjoyed a progressive bus tour featuring a brief stop and ribbon cutting celebration at each newly renovated business. read full story>

V8 Gateway Collaborative and Detroit LISC Host Ribbon Cutting Event to Celebrate

the Facade Renovation of Ten Businesses and Over $500,000 of Investment

within the Van Dyke - 8 Mile Corridor.

WARREN, Mich. (June 16, 2009) - In an ongoing effort to revitalize the community along Van Dyke from McNichols to Ten Mile, the Van Dyke - 8 Mile Gateway Collaborative (V8) with support from the Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) will host a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the exterior renovations of 10 businesses on Van Dyke in Center Line, Detroit, and Warren.  read full story>

Governor Granholm Names Van Dyke - 8 Mile Gateway Collaborative "Center for Regional Excellence"

WARREN, Mich. (Dec. 4, 2008) – Today at the state Capitol, Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced the state of Michigan has named the Van Dyke-8 Mile Gateway Collaborative a “Center for Regional Excellence." read full story>

Van Dyke - 8 Mile Gateway Collaborative Aims to Revitalize Business Community.

In an effort to establish a solid business community along Van Dyke Avenue, several business owners and city officials have joined forces to form the Van Dyke-8 Mile Gateway Collaborative.  read full story>

Blurring The Lines.

Like neighbors across the street, people in Detroit’s ring suburbs and those on the inner edge of the city are getting to know one-another.  Of course, 8 Mile Road is not a neighborhood street. It represents decades of economic and racial division in metropolitan Detroit.  read full story>