  Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 5796 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.242.213.167 |
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/a pps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/2006 0417/SUB/60414028/-1/toc | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 5797 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.242.213.167 |
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Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 2487 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.167.210.27 |
Congrats kbkav! Well deserved. Keep up the good work. | ||
Zulu_warrior Member Username: Zulu_warrior Post Number: 2735 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.251.27.41 |
Thanks for that Lowell!!!! | ||
Quozl Member Username: Quozl Post Number: 69 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 24.233.62.176 |
Too funny how you removed the wire cover and exposed the wires. Congrats Kelli Kavanaugh. | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 1393 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.238.170.50 |
When Crain's announced they were taking nominations for this category, Kelli is one of the first I thought of who would make a good candidate. If anyone deserves this award it's Kelli. Congrats and thanks for staying in the trenches for all those years! | ||
Realitycheck Member Username: Realitycheck Post Number: 296 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 68.41.173.240 |
Ditto to what Lowell + Bvos say. Hear, hear! And thanks, Lowell, for the appropriate cleanup on this thread. | ||
Kbkav Member Username: Kbkav Post Number: 232 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.31.248 |
thanks for the kind words although honestly, i wish this thread was titled "20 in their 20's" and was linked to http://www.crainsdetroit.com/a pps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/2006 0417/SUB/60414005/-1/toc - there's 19 other interesting folks featured on that list... i think that crain's did a good thing by drawing attention to why some young people have decided to stay here when our ongoing "brain drain" is a real issue for this region. | ||
Blondy Member Username: Blondy Post Number: 1018 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.252.70.118 |
Congrats Kelli! Corktown was lucky to have you, as is Model D, and Detroit as a whole. I am so proud of you! | ||
J_stone Member Username: J_stone Post Number: 289 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 65.215.68.210 |
That's excellent. Bravo kbkav! | ||
Drdetroit Member Username: Drdetroit Post Number: 30 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 69.219.20.60 |
Great job!!! | ||
Darwinism Member Username: Darwinism Post Number: 477 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.220.35.4 |
Kelli, you deserve it. Congrats ! And as Kelli had pointed out above, the rest of the other 19 individuals deserve our kudos as well. 2 other persons on that list whom I know are Matt and Austin. Congratulations, guys ! | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 355 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.176.190 |
the one guy on the list, Qasim is my frat brother. PHI BETA SIGMA. Congrats to all on the list... | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 2488 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.167.210.27 |
"...there's 19 other interesting folks featured on that list... " < -- That's true but your the one closest to our hearts. | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 8332 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.71.59.252 |
Did you just do a shout out to your frat brother? Go get'em "dude". | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 3122 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.248.75.203 |
Yay Kelli, I owe you a drink! | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5474 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 209.216.150.127 |
Not to rub it in, but it was your last year of eligibiliy  | ||
Harmonie Member Username: Harmonie Post Number: 571 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 198.109.32.15 |
I also owe you a drink! Congrats...and thank you for all that you've done for Detroit. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2488 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.10.25.162 |
Congratulations to the 20 in their 20s. Stories like these are encouraging on one hand, however, I temper my enthusiasm by coming to the realization over the years that things aren't always as they seem on the surface (either through one's personal promotion and/or media portrayal). I know several of the people on the list and they are all pretty good individuals. However, the "work your way up" or "pull yourself up from the bootstraps" angle isn't always the case. Let's just say that a least a few of the people are from very wealthy families (nothing wrong with that) and that advantage has definitely smoothed their path to where they are (and where they're headed) today. Again, not trying to critcize, just pointing out the other side of the story. | ||
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit Post Number: 2255 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 63.149.5.130 |
Hey Metro - I know several on the list to and they were Kilpatrick and McPhail supporters hahaha (just had to get you riled up) | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2489 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.10.25.162 |
Of course you "know them" "Ilovedetroit". I'm sure that "you've been to their houses too". Although you "don't like their furniture", right. | ||
Tamber Member Username: Tamber Post Number: 25 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 84.162.66.94 |
Metrodetguy...nice. You say you don't want to critisize, but you do. Coming from money and making your life about the community is very commendable. Maybe it would be better if people who came from money made their lives about themselves. Everyone needs a pat on the back for a job well done. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 3142 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.79.166.214 |
Tamber, WELL SAID! This is about those who do, whatever their background. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2491 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.10.25.162 |
Tamber, how is pointing out an aspect of (some of) their lives that is underreported/misrepresented/u nreported/etc. the same as criticizing? | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 789 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
I agree with Metro, let's just say that when you don't have to worry about making rent and car payments every month it's a heckuva lot easier to start your own "boutique" in Birmingham when you're only 24 or whatever... | ||
Jfried Member Username: Jfried Post Number: 809 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 209.131.7.190 |
Are you kidding? The point of the story is that these people are making a diference here in Detroit when so many of their successful peers have chosen to make lives elsewhere. What the hell does this have to do with how much money their parents make? | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 790 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
Yeah because planning bachelor parties and selling clothes in Birmingham really helps out the Community... I'm not trying to take anything away from some (not all and definately not the community folks like Kelli) of these guys. I'm sure they're all quite lovely and I'm glad they're making themselves some money up there in Franklin and Rochester and Warren. | ||
Jfried Member Username: Jfried Post Number: 811 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 209.131.7.190 |
susanrosa - you're really going to make this a city vs suburb thing???? | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7184 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.251.22 |
I don't believe that this had anything to do with the city itslef but the metro region as a whole. I am happy that it seems that the majority on the list choose Detroit as home. | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 791 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
I've never made a single thing on this board a city/suburb thing, to be honest I hate the city/suburb thing. But look back to what was written above and in Crains about folks giving back to the community and then tell me how rich kids getting richer (in some of these cases) is really worth recognition? | ||
Jfried Member Username: Jfried Post Number: 812 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 209.131.7.190 |
" I'm sure they're all quite lovely and I'm glad they're making themselves some money up there in Franklin and Rochester and Warren." that sounds condescending towards the suburbs to me. The mission of creating the list was to highlight 20 people under 30 who are making a creative difference. They didn't have to live in city proper and they didn't have to have some rags to riches cinderella story. | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 792 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
I grew up in the suburbs Jfried, why would I be condescending to the suburbs? I understand the mission of this type of a story I just wish they'd found some more people who seemed to have more than the capitalistic bottom-line as their goal. But I guess that's what you get when Crain's writes the article. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2493 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.10.25.162 |
Not to make this a typical city vs suburbs thing... Jt1, actually (according to information contained in the article) "the majority on the list" residence are unknown or suburban. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7185 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.18 |
I checked the profiled of all of the them and the last part either lists where they live or references to living in the city. Check your facts Metro | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2495 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.10.25.162 |
No check your facts Jt1. I also read the profiles. References to working/going to school in the city are not the same thing as living in the city. Some specifically mentioned living in the city. Some specifically mentioned living outside the city. Several were not specific to actual residence. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7186 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.18 |
If you read the profiles it alludes to living in the city. The only suburban ones listed are AA and Royal Oak. That is 2 of 20 so your claim of either or unknown or suburban is a bit of the mark. | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 793 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
Not to jump in this pissing contest between you two but under their names at the top of the profiles it lists a city. You can infer whatever you want regarding what these cities mean but there were more than two suburban cities listed. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7187 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.18 |
The top refers to their business or the location of their business/company. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2497 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.10.25.162 |
Jt1, I'll break this down for you. (As Susanarosa mentioned, check directly below their names). Although, my interpretation (as well as knowing several of the profiled individuals) says that the city listed is where they do business. In addition to the three references to Ann Arbor/Washtenaw County and one reference to Royal Oak, I can personally add Birmingham, Dearborn, and Troy to that list. Rochester is also mentioned. Also, as I said, at least 5 or 6 were not specific as to residence. 12, 13, or 14 equals a majority of 20. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7188 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.18 |
Thanks for 'breaking it down for me'. We seem to be reading different articles but I appreciate the consistency in your condescending bullshit. Have you ever been mistaken? Please break it down by person as I know a few and know they live in the city and some specifically list Detroit or downtown. Actually 11 is a majority in 20 (I could have sworn that you were smart enough to know that)and I believe that there is a majority or close to it living in the city. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 5684 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 70.236.198.22 |
My guess is the two anonymous ones are smartly avoiding the usury car insurance rates. | ||
Jfried Member Username: Jfried Post Number: 813 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 209.131.7.190 |
susana - I just sounded like you had a problem that they were making their money in the suburbs. I'm just sick of the "if you're not living in detroit PROPER, you're a traitor" attitude. I know I over react about this sort of thing often. I'm just sick of it. I totally get your point about focusing more on people who are really making a difference in the community - but like you pointed out, crain's is a business magazine. | ||
Rustic Member Username: Rustic Post Number: 2352 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 130.132.177.245 |
goddamn! Who would have figured that this thread could actually git stooopider AFTER Mr. Lowell disinfected it? Wow! | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7190 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.18 |
Gannon - Sad but possibly true. Rustic - Good point. I'll abstain from anymore banter with Metro. Congrats to the 20 whether their endeavours are in the private, for profit sector as they will create jobs and businesses that add to the community or the ones that are working in the community for the greater good. The area needs people that open business and/or help the community. Helping people is needed but so are the jobs. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2499 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.10.25.162 |
Jt1, at least you admitted to being wrong once before about my residencey, before you continued to attack me. Maybe your interpretation on this matter is as "accurate" as your bulk trash claims. And talk about being consistenly condescending... Now how about you break it down since your track record for accuracy is so "great". You're another one of those so-called Detroit supporters that views anything that is not completely favorable to Detroit and against the suburbs as being against Detroit. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7193 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.18 |
Movin' on to keep this about the 20 in their 20s. Choosing not to make it all about me. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2501 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.10.25.162 |
More disingenousness/dishonesty from Jt1. "Moving on" consist of moving on to other threads to continue attacking someone because he's mad about being shown to be wrong about something (as usual). | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7196 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.18 |
Nope - Just didn't want to bog down a thread about 20 people doing great things. Please start a thread on the connections and I will continue to mock you and how perfect you are. It however does not belong on this thread. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2502 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.10.25.162 |
Likewise, Jt1 I'll continue to call you out when you make bogus claims. I am glad to see that you've "moved on" and "it isn't all about you". You're either for Detroit (by denying deficiencies/wrong and/or making up things to cover for deficiencies/wrong) or against it. | ||
Rrl Member Username: Rrl Post Number: 466 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 71.213.228.212 |
What a pack of Idiots! Take a great story about some talented and motivated young people and turn it into a bicker-fest. Get over yourselves, nobody really cares that much about your opinions anyway. Congrats to the 20, hopefully they'll keep it up and continue to be the entrepreurial leaders the region desperately needs. | ||
Gdub Member Username: Gdub Post Number: 1020 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.220.60.51 |
Ditto, Rrl. I know several of those on the list, and their efforts should be lauded, not nitpicked. As for the assumption that they're rich, well that hardly applies to the ones on the list I know. They're doing what they love to do, and believe me they're not getting rich doing it. At least not yet. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7218 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.2.148.65 |
And whose to fault them if they get rich. They are still creating jobs, paying taxes and supplying the community with businesses. More power to them if they get rich doing it |
