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Michigan still has no confirmed cases of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, as we record this. But it's inevitable it will come to our state. And frankly, there's good information out there around it. But there's lots of noise and not a ton of signal. So we turned to some smart people to help us make sense of it all. Today, we do a deep dive on what the dangers are from coronavirus with an infectious disease expert from Beaumont Health, Dr. Matthew Sims, including what you can do for yourself and how to help prevent the spread. Plus, a lot of people are being told to work from home. So we have some practical tips from freelance marketing expert Latasha James, who has been doing it for years. Finally, we dive into what the impact on the economy could be as it stands today.

On today's show: The city of Detroit, DWSD and the State of Michigan have a new plan to turn on the water for Detroiters that's been shut off or prevent shutoffs to help keep COVID-19, or the Novel Coronavirus, at bay. We have details. A new poll doesn't look good for one Democratic candidate for president (link) The first recreational marijuana dispensary in Oakland County opened Sunday And, we meet Fred Paul. His new sneaker shop and exchange Fahrenheit 313 opens on the Avenue of Fashion on 3/13.

The weekend is here and that means the fun lane is open here at Daily Detroit. Joining Jer and Sven Gustafson in the studio is our "man about town," who drinks and eats all the things, Devon O'Reilly. We're going to hit on some of the fun stuff happening around town this next month, the hot spots and openings to go to. And, sadly, the closings. Some of the places and events covered include: St. Patrick's Day in Corktown: 3/15 Marche Du Nain Rouge: 3/22 Detroit Tigers Opening Day: 3/30 Openings: Ferndale Project Joe Louis Southern Kitchen Condado Tacos Planthropie Congregation Farmer Frank's Bea's Closings: Fort Street Galley Craftwork, last day is March 7 Gold Cash Gold Greenspace Cafe in Ferndale El Guapo Granite City in the RenCen Kid Rock Made in Detroit For sale: Polonia in Hamtramck

Today's show is two-fer for topics. First, the big news in town is that Art Van is closing their company stores. We covered a bit on the site here, but joining us in studio to break it down is business and technology expert Laura Khalil. She's the host of the Brave by Design podcast and has worked with brands like Intel, Twitter and GE. We break the multiple factors down. Second, politics is all the talk right now as Michigan's primary is very relevant in the race between former Vice President Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination. To sort it out - including talking about who President Donald Trump would rather face in the general election - Sven Gustafson's guest is David Dulio. He's a Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University.

We're gonna need a new hashtag to keep track of all these false starts on expanding transit in Detroit. Maybe #TransitFailDET? On today's show, we dissect the latest blow to hopes that the Detroit region might finally be able to come to its senses and expand public transit. This after House Republicans in Lansing chose to shelve a bill that would have allowed Macomb County, long an opponent of regional transit expansion plans, to opt out, while letting Oakland and Wayne counties and the city of Detroit to put a proposal asking for up to a 3-mill tax to support a plan. This after Republicans in exurban Oakland County argued they would pay too much under the tax and receive too little. But the larger picture is that it reflects that as a region, we're stuck in a crippling paralysis. We lack any ambition to invest in our own self-improvement, whether it be transit, our decaying roads or our suffering K-12 education system. In cheerier news, we check in with sportsball correspondent Fletcher Sharpe to discuss Detroit City FC's 2020 season opener, a 2-nil win away to the Los Angeles Force. Plus we now have the schedule for City's women's team for its inaugural season in the United Women's Soccer League. Fletcher sizes up the competition. Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you're hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

Most people in our region live in the suburbs, and we've found many want to know about their — and their neighbors — communities. so today's conversation is a continuation of our occasional series visiting the various cities that, well, frankly, are not Detroit proper. Eastpointe is a city of about 32,000 people, bordered by Eight Mile on the south, I-94 to the east, about 10 Mile to the north, with Hayes and Beechwood on the west. It's full of single-family houses, tasty food, and a grid street pattern like much of it's big neighbor to the south. First incorporated as the village of "Halfway," as it was halfway between Detroit and the county seat of Mount Clemens on horseback. In 1929, it became the city of East Detroit — and in 1992, the city changed its name again to Eastpointe. The goal was to associate it more with the more affluent and nearby Grosse Pointes, complete with adding an "e" on the end of "point." It's also the only Michigan city to use ranked-choice voting, after a lawsuit that was settled with the U.S. Department of Justice that the previous system discriminated against African American voters. So our guest is the first black mayor in Macomb county, Monique Owens. I met up with her in Eastpointe and we had a wide-ranging conversation about the city she represents, how it fits into the region, and what's next. We'll also share a couple things you should know around town. Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you're hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

On today's Daily Detroit podcast: A Detroiter known the world over, James Lipton, has died. We talk about his career and childhood home. A new law aims to help keep low income residents in their homes and avoid foreclosure. You can find out more information here. We get the lowdown on what to do if you voted for a presidential candidate that is no longer in the race from Hamtramck City Clerk August Gitschlag. Finally, we visit Eastern Market to talk to Beatrice Wolnerman, a cofounder of Bea's Detroit a new coworking and maker space. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9

Happy Friday everyone! On today's food-focused episode of Daily Detroit for Friday, February 28, 2020. Fort Street Galley is no more after today, after being open for only 14 months. Alley Taco in Midtown is now for sale, you can buy it for $185,000. And finally, Randy Walker joins us for an in-depth taste test of seven new Extra Indulgent Hudsonville Ice Cream flavors. Which ice cream reigns supreme? Don't forget to tell a friend about your Daily Detroit! We're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's episode: A state representative is planning on personally delivering a letter to President Trump asking for him to free Kwame Kilpatrick. Shianne argues there are plenty more wronged people to free first than the former mayor. The city of Detroit's financial health has improved, according to the Moody's rating service. Macomb County lawmakers are looking to opt out of the Detroit Institute of Arts Millage that is up for renewal early next month. Opinion: It's more of the shortsighted thinking that got Metro Detroit in this place. (Read more on the Freep) Polonia Restaurant in Hamtramck is up for sale for a cool $450,000. And so is Craftwork in West Village, they are asking $300,000 for the space. Matt and Mo's Italian Beef has kicked off a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a brick and mortar location in Hazel Park. Royal Oak Commissioners have approved plans for City Ramen to use a liquor license that was transferred from a Mod Pizza location in Rochester Hills. There will soon be a new sculpture in Kellogg Park in downtown Plymouth thanks to the Detroit Institute of Arts.

On today's episode of the podcast: Mayor Mike Duggan's State of the City Address took place on Tuesday night. One of the big topics? Auto insurance. We've covered the topic a lot, here is our interview with Steve Gurston from Michigan Auto Law. He also talked about blight removal, incentives, speed humps near schools, and rec centers open this summer for kids. http://www.dailydetroit.com/2019/11/22/auto-insurance-reform-may-be-more-selfies-than-substance/ Detroit based internet provider rocket Fiber has been sold to a Cleveland firm, Everstream. Job rating and listing site Glassdoor says that Metro Detroit ranks 10th in the nation. The James Beard Semi-Finalists were announced today, and we break down who from Michigan has made the list. Finally, Sven and Fletcher talk about Detroit City FC and Detroit Pistons. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

If you like listening to people eating telling stories over a box of paczki, this episode is for you. Because it's Fat Tuesday, and that can only mean two things here in Detroit: jelly-filled paczki and drinking. We also discuss an interesting report in the Freep that looks at Amtrak ridership in Michigan. Turns out, we have the worst on-time rates of any state that Amtrak serves, just 33%. And keep in mind, Amtrak defines "on-time" as anything within 29 minutes of the scheduled arrival. Amtrak is up for its five-year funding this year and wants supporters to contact its representatives in Congress to help with a fix. Also on the show, we talk about Mayor Mike Duggan's proposal to require that half of all recreational marijuana licenses awarded in Detroit go to city residents. The City Council has enacted a temporary ban on awarding licenses through March 31 while they develop an ordinance aimed at giving city residents more of a shot at cashing in on the new legal weed industry. We discuss. And finally, paczki, along with stories of braving long lines outside Polish bakeries in Hamtrack to get them. Thanks for listening. Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you're hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

On today's episode of Daily Detroit for February 24, 2020 A new study shows that sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise among senior citizens both nationally and here in Michigan. Hate waiting in line at the Secretary of State? You can now renew your car registration at Meijer stores across the state thanks to some new self-service centers. Seven Southwest Detroit improvement projects were announced today by the Southwest Detroit Business Association. The first $100 million dollars has been raised for the new University of Michigan Detroit Center of Innovation. Office drones rejoice because Beyond Juicery Plus Eatery is now open in the food court of the GM RenCen. John Cusack is coming to Detroit in April as part of the Freep Film Festival. The festival will be screening his film "Grosse Pointe Blank" and there will be a Q & A afterward. And finally, Jer chats with Betsy Murdoch from The Congregation. It's a new coffee shop and cocktail bar that is located in an old church on Rosa Parks and Atkinson. It is set to open on March 5, 2020.

Philip Kafka has made a big splash since arriving in Detroit during the last decade. He's helped open two of the city's most celebrated restaurants, Takoi and Magnet, and he's the developer behind the Quonset hut development "True North," public spaces and retail storefronts popping up in a once-sleepy pocket of the core city neighborhood. Now, he's looking to expand his development. Kafka joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about his plans, his love of trees, and his unorthodox approach to real estate development. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

City officials today unveiled their sweeping vision to boost support for arts and culture with a multi-faceted plan that envisions it as a tool to attract talent and use the arts as a catalyst for economic growth. It will all be housed in the city's new Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship, headed by former Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley. She said she spent the past year meeting with more than 100 artists and went on a listening tour of neighborhoods across the city to find out residents' thoughts about how the arts could help rebuild neighborhoods. Central to the effort is a new Detroit Arts Fund, which will solicit tax-deductible donations to city arts programs and existing assets. The plan also envisions things like establishing neighborhood art houses, job and entrepreneurship training, and help with promotion and branding. Also on the show: We interview cannabis attorney Denise Pollicella about a new lawsuit she's filing against the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency on behalf of 11 businesses that have been shut out from obtaining recreational marijuana licenses in Detroit and Traverse City. Pollicella says the lawsuit address a conflict between emergency rules and the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, which voters approved by ballot measure in 2018. Last but not least, Ferndale Project is opening Saturday. That's the new name for what was formerly Axle Brewing's Livernois Tap, now owned by Eastern Market Brewing Company. They're having a grand opening from 8 a.m. until midnight. Details here. Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you're hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

Australian-style coffee in the Motor City? It's going to become a thing. We talk about it with owner of the forthcoming Coffee Down Under going into Detroit's Financial District, Tarun Kajeepeta. It'll be located in the basement level of the same building as Brome Eatery at Shelby and West Congress. Plus: Portillo's looks at Sterling Heights for expansion (source, Crain's) The Detroit Zoo has a new Polar Bear, Anana Co-working space Bamboo is expanding to downtown Royal Oak Don't forget to tell a friend about your Daily Detroit! We're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's show, we look at a group making a garden grow on the east side of the city, Eden Gardens; as well as a non-profit that's helping more than 100 organizations grow in Detroit, Michigan Community Resources. Our guests are Karen Chava Knox from Eden Gardens Block Club, and the CEO of Michigan Community Resources, Shamyle Dobbs. PLUS: A couple of restaurant openings are coming this spring in Detroit. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's podcast: General Motors is pulling out of three countries. Art Van Furniture may be for sale or file for bankruptcy protection. Eastern Market Seafood has been serving patrons for 45 years. It's shuttering at the end of the month, one of many changes in the market. Detroit City FC is paying off its crowdfunding campaign to fund stadium repairs two years early. TEDxDetroit is moving to Ford Field. And, Randy joins us to talk about his first trip to one of Detroit's great bar burger joints, Motor City Sports Bar in Hamtramck. Also, we try Chevapi. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Ferndale Author Michael Zadoorian joins us to talk about his new book "The Narcissism of Small Differences," that beyond being a good book also has lots of little nods to Metro Detroit. Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Narcissism-Small-Differences-Michael-Zadoorian/dp/1617758175 "For anyone who's ever asked themselves, 'Am I weird?' Michael Zadoorian has the answer: 'Of course you are. That's the whole idea.' While everyone is trying so hard to act normal, The Narcissism of Small Differences revels in its own weirdness." --Ben Folds, New York Times best-selling author/singer-songwriter

On today's podcast, we discuss: Sven dove deep into the muck that is the DOT parking garage project in Ferndale. He's got an in-depth story and we talk about it. Detroit's city council wants action on water shutoffs (DETNEWS) The Motown Museum is out with a new rendering showing the scale of their $50 million expansion (Watch it here) A new Amazon facility is on the way to western Oakland County A new chapter for a historic mansion in Northville (OAKLAND PRESS) Kevin Saunderson, a legendary techno artist from Detroit, teams up with the sexiest man alive, Idris Elba And Troy is gearing up for their restaurant week March 8th-13th. Sven has three recommendations out of the 20 places. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's show: Our feature conversation is with Glenn Stevens. He's the executive director of MICHAUTO, and an interesting voice to talk with Sven Gustafson about the future of electrification, where the auto industry is in Michigan, how companies will adapt to climate change and the global hyper-urbanization trends, and more. We recorded it at the Detroit Policy Conference. Also: The Bonstelle Theater is getting new life as a conference and event space as part of a resuscitated hotel project that's now being done by the Roxybury Group. A petition is circulating on Change.org upset at the approved demolition of most of the Sacred Heart church building in Roseville for self-storage units and retail. The deal has been in the works and in the news, but a month ago it was unanimously approved by city council. The petition is here: https://www.change.org/p/roseville-michigan-city-council-save-our-sacred-heart-church-from-storage-developers I-94 between I-75 and Gratiot is going to be closed in both directions this week and next to demolish the East Grand Boulevard bridge. And, my little humble tribute to Ernie Harwell as spring is in fact coming with pitcher and catcher reporting to spring training. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's podcast: A new report from the University of Michigan is forecasting that the city of Detroit will have faster growth than the rest of Michigan. Read the report here. The Sears at Middlebelt and Seven Mile in Livonia will be closing soon. There's no date as of yet, but things are already marked down to 40% off. Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Group has been sold to Simon Property Group for $3.6 billion. Nicole Curtis is looking for an older fixer-upper to get over the finish line, and it could be your project. Find out more here. The historic Fisher Building is getting another round of improvements, this time on the exterior of the building. Detroit's culinary community is in mourning, Chef Jason Osburn from Otus Supply passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. And a clarification from Friday's show. You can find out more about Rebel Cycle Studio here. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's show: SMART bus ridership is up, led by the growth of their FAST Service on Woodward, Michigan and Gratiot. Go figure, you do a frequent service that shows up on time and people use it? The city of Detroit is suing three major landlords who they call slumlords, wanting the court to call their businesses public nuisances. And Fletcher Sharpe joins us to talk about the Andre Drummond trade from the Pistons to the Cavaliers, what's next for the team, and has some updates on Detroit City FC. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

With a labor participation rate around 20 points less than that of a healthy city, Detroit has a talent gap and a skills gap. And this isn't unique to the city. It's impacting the region and the state, too. So how do we get people to work? What are some of the things to be done about it? And how to do it under the current system — which as much as some want to change it is the world we live in right now — without saddling people with tons of debt? Jose is the Director of Workforce and Community development for Washtenaw Community College. As someone who's both dealt with the city directly in a former job and now working for a college regionally, he brings an interesting perspective. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Our guest today is Kara Swisher, one of the foremost tech and business journalists in the country. Beyond her work at Vox and her column at the New York Times, she's found success with her podcasts including Recode/ Decode and another she co-hosts, Pivot. I wanted to talk with kara for a variety of reasons. After all, southeast Michigan is central to one of America's most significant industries, autos. Cars and trucks are basically full of tech on four wheels. But preferences are changing. What will the world look like in the future? And how will companies adapt? But it's not just about cars. Going forward, if our area is going to succeed economically, we'll have to diversify. So how do you make out of what you got, and how do you get the flywheel going to create new opportunities? We also get into her passion about civic life. She has an event March 18th about what big tech owes us with former Facebook security chief officer Alex Stamos in Ann Arbor if you're interested, here's a link. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Today we're hitting pause on interviews to catch you up on some things happening around town. First up, Amazon has released a new video and some details about the battery-electric Prime delivery vans that Plymouth-based Rivian will build for it. The online retailer has ordered 100,000 vans from Rivian, which has designed the vehicle and will supply the skateboard electric-vehicle platform it will ride on. They'll come in three different sizes, offer different battery configurations and feature things like digital screens and modular bumpers. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKpOE8eulXM&feature=emb_title Next up, Pontiac city officials are once again talking about changes to the Woodward Avenue Widetrack Loop that encircles and, urban planners say, strangles its downtown. The Michigan Department of Transportation has proposed turning both sides of the counterclockwise loop into two-way streets. [Oakland Press] Also in today's show: Detroit City FC has announced its first-ever TV broadcast deal A sushi chain is teaming with Bell's Brewery to open a location at a Meijer in Brighton A couple new restaurants are coming to Sterling Heights A new doner kabob restaurant is coming to Corktown Founders will finally re-open its Detroit Taproom And Ford has announced the three winners of its City:One Michigan Central Station project to improve mobility in and around Corktown Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you're hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

A mover and shaker is helping fund a campaign for equal rights for LGBTQ Michiganders Speaking of which, a new housing development will be built to support youth in that community (read more in the Detroit News) Beaumont Hospital is expanding in Grosse Pointe The Detroit People Mover is changing direction And then a conversation with developer David Alade, the co-founder of Century Partners. I caught up with him at the Detroit Policy Conference and we chatted about the Fitzgerald neighborhood in the city of Detroit, over by 6 Mile between the Marygrove and the University of Detroit Mercy campuses. That's where his company is doing a variety of projects and it's one of the neighborhoods the city is focusing on right now. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Look, this has been a busy, long week. Lots of things happening. Serious conversations. Big issues. But today is not that. No, it's the weekend so we kicked back, cracked open some Casamara Club and talked to Jason LaValla. What is Casamara Club? Well, it's what's called a leisure soda. That's a concept I wasn't sure about at first. But now? I totally get it. but now?. They're amaro soft drinks, made with actually natural ingredients, founded here in metro Detroit. Now, this isn't some huge operation. It's a few people and bubbly dream that is becoming, case by case, a reality. And that hard work is something I can always raise a glass to. Enjoy. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's podcast: A deeper dive than we've done before on some issues across the state. Most polls focus on the horserace. Who's up, and who's down. But this is more about what is on the minds of metro Detroiters and Michiganders, and get an idea of some possible solutions. Joining me and Sven Gustafson to talk about it is Brad Williams from the Detroit Regional Chamber. He's their Vice President of Government Relations. Of course, we talked about the roads. historically, Michigan has last in the nation - 50 out of 50 states - when it comes to per-person spending on them. We also touch on healthcare and some other topics. Also - Governor Gretchen Whitmer rolled out her plan to loan $3.5 billion through bonds to fund 122 road projects while the lawmakers look at a more permanent solution. And, a planned 34 story tower next to the Michigan Opera Theater has been shelved. Go here for more: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/mot-halts-proposed-high-rise-next-detroit-opera-house-downtown If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Today, we're live from the Detroit Policy Conference at Motor City Soundboard. There are two main themes for today's show: First, there's a new energy for regional cooperation from Oakland County Executive David Coulter. He outlined his cooperative strategy for regional economic attraction, his support for transit (and why), and drew some contrasts to his predecessor. Dug Song also was big on working together, talking about how he believes Ann Arbor is part of Metro Detroit economically. We dive into that, and we have a poll on Twitter (of course). Then, a conversation with cannabis entrepreneur Anqunette Sarfoh. She's a former Fox 2 News anchor who now serves on the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. She's also planning to launch a growing, processing and retail facility in Macomb County. And, a bill to require study of toll roads has made it out of the Michigan senate. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's show: Challenging weather conditions and high water levels continue to complicate plans for the highly anticipated Oudolf Garden Detroit project on Belle Isle. Auburn Hills-based auto supplier BorgWarner is buying Delphi Technologies in an all-stock deal. You can read more about it here. The Detroit News is reporting that the city of Detroit will be asking for proposals to redo historic Fort Wayne in February. The restaurant chain Bar Louie has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. There are eight locations in metro Detroit. Sven talks about the work being done on the former Motorama Motel site at 8 Mile and Woodward. An episode of the No BS News Hour with Charlie LeDuff and Peter Karmanos has gotten a lot of people talking. Sven thinks it's not crazy that President Donald Trump would do something to shorten Kwame's 28-year sentence. Detroit City FC has released its spring schedule ahead of its first full season of professional soccer. The Paczki Run returns for its 8th year. Thanks for listening to your Daily Detroit! We're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's show: The GM Detroit Hamtramck plant has a new electric future. A new poll shows little support for new road funding taxes, a lot of support for expanding protections for LGBT housing and employment, and although many Michiganders want changes made to the health care system, not much support for Medicare for All as the way to do it. The Michigan State Police Crime Lab in Sterling Heights will be closed and merged with the one in Detroit to help with months-long backlogs. Oakland County saw $575 million in new investment in 2019, with 41% from foreign firms. And, Shianne Nocerini joins us to break down and look behind the scenes on her big burger list that went up yesterday. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Today's show is a long-form conversation with author Conrad Kickert. He's a retail and planning expert and professor at the University of Cincinnati. His most recent book caught my eye, "Dream City: Creation, Destruction, and Reinvention in Downtown Detroit." Backed up by research and global experience, he busts some myths about downtown Detroit and its history. He adds perspective from his career from world-class cities and working on making urban design and retail planning that actually works. He is very frank about the possibilities for the future. That there are real opportunities. But doing things as we did before isn't a path forward. Here are some highlights: Why Conrad got interested in Detroit and downtown Detroit. Because of shifting market forces that are beyond what's happening locally, you probably won't be able to buy a pepper grinder at a store unless it has an "authentic" "story" behind it. Why? Regular transactions are all moving online, and retail is transitioning to becoming 3D advertisements. They don't have to sell as many goods, the point is experiential and as a billboard for the online experience. Parking lot barons have been a problem for nearly a century, as when a skyscraper went up, flat parking lots got built instead of many other options. 80% of new construction in downtown Detroit is parking. The city of Detroit mandates a lot of parking through ordinances, but parking minimums are out as development policy nationally. Cities that have them are "stuck in the last century." Downtown Detroit, though, is quite a bit smaller than comparative cities and has less going on. Just The Loop in Chicago alone is a multitude of downtown Detroit in a small area when it comes to offices and residential. There's not much in downtown Detroit for people in the neighborhoods, and it's hard to get there, and that's not good. You need strong connections. Although many people are nostalgic for our old streetcar system, it was woefully inefficient (by land area Detroit and Metro Detroit is massive) as the city and region never made the jump to a heavier rail and/or subway system in the 1910s-30s like other cities when it should have (see this post about abandoned subway plans). By the time the conversion was made to buses, the city and region had sprawled too far to be practical and ridership had sunk. The QLINE was a development tool, and helped replace infrastructure under Woodward, but is not a transit tool. But for economic development, amazingly, it's worked as far as investment – as it has in other cities as well because developers put their money where rails are, even though it hasn't functioned for everyday residents. Sometimes the plans that aren't sexy are the ones that work. Like bike-sharing. People use it here and in other cities and it works here. Detroit's also a great biking city in warm months. You usually can get where you're going by MoGo faster than transit within its service area. And then we finish up with pros and cons, including the big difference between Ilitch and Gilbert's development visions. Host note: One thing this left me thinking afterward was, "We have no idea what a real boom looks like." Matching this with my travels even around the country, Detroit is woefully behind. The things we talk about as "massive change" are everyday occurrences in much of the nation. I thought about a recent visit to Charlotte, North Carolina that made my head spin with the number of cranes I saw out the window. Think about the economic opportunity from bottom to top if the city of Detroit started adding about 15,000 people each year, every year, for two decades instead of debating Census numbers whether or not we're going to see a tiny rise for public relations points. And regionally, staying about flat. Or Atlanta, a city that's been seeing growth since 2010. The city at one point had more than double the people we have now. We have space. Why don't we use something like that as a metric to shoot for instead of clawing onto not losing? Anyway, enough of my rambling. Conrad Kickert is an interesting, long-form very podcasty conversation. We'll try doing these on some Fridays. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

The big beer news in town was that Atwater Brewery sold to a subsidiary of Molson Coors, Tenth and Blake. But why? And what's next? To take a look behind the deal, a talk with Atwater owner Mark Rieth. That conversation is at 7 minutes in. We also round up a few things happening around Michigan and Detroit: Tesla can now sell cars easier in Michigan, and service them through a subsidiary. That's big news. But there may be more to the story. Experts say that a dealer protection law that passed almost unanimously - and with bipartisan support - probably couldn't have withstood a true challenge in court. That would have major impacts as buyers are used to online and streamlined buying experiences, and more than 36,000 people are employed by Michigan's 600 or so franchise dealers. Here's a link to the Attorney General's announcement. Detroit's three casinos have record revenue. The Detroit River at Ralph C. Wilson park is going to get a big cleanup, as it turns out it's an "area of concern." The city of Detroit's property values have gone up 20% in the last year, says the city. But we give context. In 2008, it was worth $8.8 billion. In 2018, $3 billion. So although some progress, nowhere near a recovery to post-recession levels. McNichols (really, they should just call it 6 Mile) is getting a major streetscape facelift between Livernois and Greenlawn. Think the Fitzgerald neighborhood, just west of University Detroit Mercy. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

The New Year is a great time to take inventory of what we've done and where we're headed, and I like to talk to Dennis Archer Jr.,the CEO of Ignition Media Group and the president of Archer Corporate Services ahead of the Detroit Policy Conference that's coming up this Wednesday, January 29. We touch on a variety of topics including transit, education, development, the focus going forward on the neighborhoods, and why Archer doesn't like the word "comeback" when it comes to Detroit. Archer is also the chair of the conference, with speakers like Dug Song, who has gotten more visibly involved in policy and such since selling his company, Duo Security, to Cisco. Actor Hill Harper, who owns the Roasting Plant in downtown Detroit and bought a house in the city. The suburbs are in, too. Oakland County Executive David Coulter is speaking. A statewide perspective from Lieutenant-Governor Garlin Gilchrist. I could go on, but here's a link to everything if you want to know more or want to go. If this is the first time meeting our show, we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's show: Last week on this show we told you how a capitol reporter in Lansing alleged that state Senator Peter Lucido of Shelby Township made a sexist remark to her while she tried to interview him. Now, a fellow state senator of Lucido's says she's filing a workplace sexual harassment complaint against him. State Senator Mallory McMorrow tells Crain's the incident took place in November 2018 after she was first elected to her seat representing the 13th District in Oakland County. Recreational marijuana sales seriously lag behind a neighboring state, Wayne County gets its first recreational dispensary, and the city of Detroit pushes their ban out another couple of months saying they're working on making the licenses more inclusive. The Ilitch organization is trading some parcels of land that will become parks for an extension of development rights near Little Caesar's Arena. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says it's a good deal. Greenspace in downtown Ferndale is closing. So where else is good to get a good vegetarian or vegan bite to eat? Sven's the healthiest eater among us and a former vegetarian, so he gives his picks. Detroit is apparently a place people want to move, and it's, according to Storage Space, "Perfect for hipsters." There's a contest for a large-scale public sculpture outside of the TCF Center downtown. Here's how to enter: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=7348 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 Although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Today on your Daily Detroit, we're talking all things autos. After all, it's usually at this time of year when everyone's in town for the North American International Auto Show. Although the big Detroit show is in the summer now, have no fear. We thought we'd fill your tank with some updates on cool car tech from the Consumer Electronics Show, talk about the almost-sure reintroduction of the Hummer, the Mustang Mach E, Jeep, saving money when buying a car, and of course, electric and self-driving cars. Our conversation style today will be very similar to when we do one of our bar and restaurant roundups, where we bring in someone who has their head in that stuff all the time. So today, joining us is Eric Trytko. He has years of experience covering and working in the industry, as well as experience as a motorsports announcer. You might know him online as Rumblestrip. Find him on Twitter here. As well as YouTube. So enjoy! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 Although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's show, Alexandra Schmidt from Bridge Magazine joins us to talk about a new report they released today, "No Substitute: The Public's Agenda To Reduce Michigan's Reliance On Uncertified, Long-Term Substitute Teachers." We run through the data and the responses with Schmidt, including: 50,000 kids are served by long-term, uncertified substitute teachers Enrollment in teaching prep programs in the state is down 70 percent in eight years Average pay is dropping for Michigan teachers This impacts districts across the state, but even more so those that serve people of color as 18 percent of students are minorities but 92 percent of teachers are white Polling shows that Michigan parents are very concerned about all of this. Many people may not know that Michigan does not require any sort of teacher certification for long-term subs. Bridge's polling shows 9 in 10 Michiganders want that to change. So what are some of the solutions? We discuss it all. We also round up some stories you should know around town: Macomb County is looking at becoming a Second Amendment Sanctuary City, with the aim of protecting the ownership of AR-15s and the like Recreational Marijuana sales surpass $10 million in the first six weeks Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseville will be demolished for a self-storage place and retail strip Though Livonia is getting a Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries site, it won't be a homeless shelter (read more on Hometownlife) Beyond Juicery opens in New Center Mister Dips, a Brooklyn burger and soft serve joint, is coming to downtown Detroit behind the Shinola Hotel (more on Eater) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 Although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's show, Michigan and Metro Detroit have been talking about the callout by Michigan Advance reporter Allison Donahue of State Senator Peter Lucido, after this exchange, excerpted from her first-person account: "You should hang around! You could have a lot of fun with these boys, or they could have a lot of fun with you." The teenagers burst into an Old Boys' Network-type of laughter, and I walked away knowing that I had been the punchline of their "locker room" talk. Except it wasn't the locker room; it was the Senate chamber. And this isn't high school. It's my career. We quickly run through where it stands as of this recording (here's her original, first-person post) and here's Lucido's tweet about it and another story about it. Oh, and a national story too. But more than the basics lots of people may know, Shianne dives in and shares about her experiences, and she praises Donahue (with apologies to Lizzo) as "100% That Reporter." And, we touch on the disappointment of a first-run movie theatre project falling through over parking problems. Here's the original Crain's story you should check out and we expand, discuss and break it down. Will this obsession with parking mean we'll never get some things? We're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 Although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Detroit lays claim to a rich musical legacy going back decades, including Motown Records, a vibrant jazz scene, techno music and more than one generation of booty-shaking garage rock. But it's been a while since it was home to an actual music magazine. That's changing with the debut of Maggot Brain, a new full-color quarterly print magazine launched by Third Man Records. That's the retailer, record press and label founded by Jack White. We speak with the magazine's editor and longtime music writer, Mike McGonigal. You can subscribe here or pick it up at a variety of local stores. ALSO: Turns out no permits were issued for a piece of Detroit riverfront that collapsed into the waterway. More here. And Kermit the Frog is going back on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts after a long hiatus. We have all the green details. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 Although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

New research is out that ties economic issues can tie to health issues, specifically when it comes to auto plant closures. On today's show, we speak to Dr. Atheendar Venkataramani from The University Of Pennsylvania. He joins Jer to talk about the study by him and his colleagues in The Journal Of The American Medical Association, there were a stunning 85 percent more deaths related to opioids in communities where automotive factories closed. Then, two more stories you should know about: An update on more ooze - this time found in the City Of Detroit. And another large project in the area is being scaled back due to skyrocketing construction costs. Don't forget we're in all your favorite podcast apps, including: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Happy Friday! On today's show: The Detroit News has a new report out that says that many City of Detroit homeowners have been overcharged at least $3,700 a year in property taxes since 2010. Find the story here. Could the Federal Government take over the United Auto Workers? According to U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider, it's a possibility. Pier One is downsizing, and it looks like its location on Woodward is on the chopping block. Bottom Line Coffeehouse has set up a GoFundMe appeal to help raise money to reopen the Midtown coffee shop. Illinois based Cooper's Hawk is opening in Troy this spring. It will be its third location in Michigan. A new Chic-Fil-A opened in Allen Park on Thursday. People lined up around the restaurant and down the street to get chicken sandwiches and lemonade. Up in Birmingham Hazel, Ravine's and Downtown will be rolling out a new pop-up later this month. Hazel's Crab Trap will celebrate all things crab from January 21 through February 16. In Eastern Market News, Mike's Coney Island has closed and one of the loft's in the former Detroit Fire Department building is asking for $470K. The Kroger in Milford is open again after having an extensive renovation. And Randy Walker shares some of the new restaurants and places that he's looking forward to trying this year. Don't forget we're in all your favorite podcast apps, including: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 Although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's show, we're talking with Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller about that green ooze on I-696 and how it impacts neighbors, as well a questions about if sites in Metro Detroit haven't been properly cleaned up, and, despite the city and county boundaries you see on a map, how we're all, quite literally, connected. If you don't know Miller, before this role, the St. Clair Shores native has had a long history of elected service. The Republican has been Michigan Secretary of State, Macomb County Treasurer, Harrison Township Supervisor and a member of the United States House of Representatives. Also on the show: Updates on other sites owned by Gary Sayers, the owner of the shuttered Electro Plating in Madison Heights. Stories mentioned on Channel 4 here about a Detroit location and on WXYZ here in regard to Sanilac, including one about a mom and a 13-year-old possibly cleaning up the stuff in Detroit. The City of Detroit is expanding its taxpayer assistance program to help keep low-income Detroiters in their homes. They say the program has already helped more than 7,600 homeowners. This round, depending on income levels, would exempt 25% of the taxes. Here's a link to apply. And we have details on the new commuter Detroit to Ann Arbor bus route that aims to have a pilot going this year. Don't forget we're in all your favorite podcast apps, including: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 Although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Today's episode is about a condition that has stayed in the shadows, and a filmmaker looking to bring it into the light. Hidradenitis Suppurtiva Foundation - or HS for short - is one of the most severe conditions in dermatology, according to the HS Foundation. HS is also known in the European areas as Acne Inversa (AI), and is a chronic, non-contagious, painful and quality of life-impacting skin disease that causes boils to form in the folds of the skin, and can cause tunneling wounds. Because of its physical scarring, it's often not talked about and hidden. However, HS is not rare. Somewhere between 1% and 4% of the population have it, with it impacting more African American women than other subgroups. Many doctors don't know how to deal with it or misdiagnose it. Joining us in the studio is Jasmine Ivanna Espy, a filmmaker from Detroit who has directed a new piece involving her story and others, "My Gold Lining, A Documentary on Hidradenitis Suppurativa." Although the event has solid out, it is being shown this Friday at the Next Wave Media Film Lab in Troy. Go here to RSVP and find out more information.

On today's episode, we wrap up 2019 auto sales with Michelle Krebs, executive analyst at Autotrader. The industry finished the year above 17 million cars and trucks for the fifth straight year, the first time it's ever gone that long above that number. We go over results at each of the Detroit automakers, including surprising troubles for some of Ford's popular SUVs and how Ram trucks have leapfrogged the Chevy Silverado in popularity. Then, we talk recycling. The city of Detroit just got grants from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the Recycling Partnership, a national nonprofit, to expand curbside recycling and recycling education. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to boost Michigan's abysmally low 15% recycling rate. We discuss. Also we check in with sports correspondent Fletcher Sharpe to discuss a few big storylines with the ailing Pistons, including what Blake Griffin's season-ending injury means and how likely it is that Detroit actually trades Andre Drummond. Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you're hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

Here's what to know and where to go around Southeast Michigan: An update on the green ooze that spilled onto I-696 just east of I-75 in Madison Heights Target is the target of thieves, with four stores getting hit in total in the region Vinsetta Garage is getting their long-awaited parking lot out back, and neighbors are none too happy. (Go read more here) could there have been a better solution? Maybe in a different region. Bistro 82 in downtown Royal Oak is closing. That part of town has been taking it on the chin as far as closures as of late. Cleanup of a petroleum spill or dump continues at the Red Run Drain. 75-100 gallons of possible gasoline was spilled into the water system on Friday. Novi joins Dearborn, Eastpointe, Ferndale, Oak Park, Roseville and Southfield in being certified "Redevelopment Ready" Little Caesars now offers delivery through their app. Kinda crazy the third largest pizza chain in the country didn't deliver. Better Made has a new flavor of popcorn - Jalapeno cheddar. And, there's a Star Wars-themed skate in downtown Farmington this weekend at Riley Park Ice Arena. Details here. Like the show? Tell a friend! We're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And if you love the show and can spare it, consider becoming a member on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Today's episode is from the vault in April. The automobile is synonymous with Detroit. It is, after all, the Motor City. But what if there was a different way forward than a vehicle for every man, woman and even sometimes, child? What if instead of a half hour at the gym then a half hour in your car, you could bike or walk and get to where you're going? Or, like here in Michigan, get around without paying the highest car insurance in the nation? It seems like crazy talk, I know. But it's a growing movement in car-dominated America, and here in Metro Detroit. Both the city and some suburbs are making improvements aimed at making more walkable and bikeable neighborhoods. Our guest today is Doug Gordon. He's a co-host of The War On Cars podcast and a long time advocate of safe streets — think bike and pedestrian safety. I'd add that Gordon pushes for city life that actually experiences the city you live in instead of whizzing past it at 70 miles an hour. Thanks for listening! The Daily Detroit podcast is everywhere fine podcasts are found. On Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9?si=U6qjJ6_mQG2yY43pH5EUMQ Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's episode, we hit the vault to re-tell a story originally aired in May. We're taking a look at a company that's making high-end leather goods right here in the city of Detroit, putting Detroiters and veterans to work. We're talking about Pingree Detroit, based just about a block away from the well-known Shinola. Pingree is a worker-owned company formed as an L3C — a special type of company that puts both the bottom line and the social mission of the company first. And when there are profits, 77 cents of every dollar is shared with the workers. Pingree just made their 100th pair of Mayor sneakers. Why Mayor? Because the company is named after shoemaker and former Detroit mayor and Michigan governor Hazen S. Pingree. Considered Detroit's best mayor, he has a fascinating back story. But back to the present day. The company is based out of an old Albert Kahn bank building, and that's where we met Pingree Detroit founder Jarret Schlaff. Pingree founder Jarret Schlaff and our Sven Gustafson toured the facility and talked about the project, the sacrifices made to create a worker-first company, the ups and downs of business and the optimistic view Jarret has for the future. The company was founded after meeting jobless veterans in the city. On Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9?si=U6qjJ6_mQG2yY43pH5EUMQ Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Happy New Year! On today's show: Yes, it looks like we're getting a Robocop statue in 2020. Here's more: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/imaginationstation/detroit-needs-a-statue-of-robocop/posts/2721312 Dilla's Delights is raising money to move and keep open: https://www.gofundme.com/f/preserving-the-donut-shop And, we visit one of your most listened to episodes, our mini documentary about the change and transformation of Capitol Park in Downtown Detroit. Like what we're doing and feeling generous? Become a member! Just a few bucks a month really makes a difference. http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Or tell a friend about the show. On Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9?si=U6qjJ6_mQG2yY43pH5EUMQ

On today's show, we re-release a conversation from July with Sarosh Irani. He's a transit advocate and Wayne State student who came up with a plan that got national attention by shifting existing bus stops to serve more people. And then we dive into more transit topics such as what is important to do to improve Detroit transit. But before that, recent events are the reason we decided to share this particular conversation - our most listened to on Spotify. A state rep is talking about how buses are "mean," bus stops are "smelly" and how ridesharing services like Uber or Lyft could replace transit in the suburbs. But really, ridesharing can really add up as a regular commuting solution. And let's be honest - having thousands of people relying on companies that don't make money and pay more than they would if they owned a car doesn't seem like a smart idea. Shianne calls out how out of touch these ideas are, and illustrates just how much it would be to cross the region via Uber. Spoiler alert: It's not sustainable on an everyday basis. Also, thanks to our new members. If you want to join them, visit http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit If you want to listen and follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 And on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9