Larry Alexander

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.

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.

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.

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.