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Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 30th, 2018. Our region's point of origin gets a facelift State financial oversight ends for the city of Detroit -A pair of historic churches are getting much-needed refurbs Six new projects were announced new Little Caesars Arena A greek restaurant, Estia, is opening in Warren ...a Salvation Army is shuffling down the street.. And there's free chicken! And an eastside diner is named one of the best in America.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Friday, April 27th. -LinkedIn moves into the old Sanders building downtown -Recreational marijuana is going to a statewide vote -A Southfield hotel gets a multimillion dollar renovation -Reconstruction of I-696 begins Friday -There's a beerfest this weekend -Small businesses get grants through Motor City Match -And Sven talks to soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe about the upcoming Detroit City FC soccer season

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, April 25th, 2018. Real estate outfit The Platform buys another big New Center building A school that aims to get Detroiters into jobs gets a million dollar donation We have details on the Riverdays festival this summer And Mayor Mike Duggan says he's getting complaints about all the bike lanes sprouting up around Detroit. Sven talks with Todd Scott of the Detroit Greenways Coalition for the inside scoop about why both motorists and bicyclists are unhappy. Like the show? Don't forget to tell your friends to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever fine podcasts are found.

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, April 24th, 2018. 13 Truckers do a good deed on a metro Detroit area freeway Royal Oak denies a boozy Taco Bell Cantina Homes in our region are selling faster You might be able to get your next Amazon order delivered to your car Detroit's bike share service is offering classes And the Detroit Grand Prix is just around the corner. We talked to Bud Denker about setup times for the race - a contentious topic, improvements to Belle Isle State Park, and the future of the race on the island. Like the show? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. Thanks to Milo Digital and Digital Marketing Secrets Revealed for their support.

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 23rd recorded in beautiful Grand Circus Park. A video game set in Detroit, "Detroit: Become Human" is about to launch. A playable demo comes out Tuesday. The largest robotics competition in the world is coming to Detroit this week Detroit's harnessing some flower power A Cass Corridor jazz club relaunches four decades after it was shut down And we attended a very contentious meeting between Detroit's big 4 leaders. We break down where the break down is happening.

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, April 19th, 2018. An Earthquake Hit Metro Detroit Thursday We have new numbers for SMART's FAST bus service. You too could car cruise with Detroit Police Chief James Craig Lyft is going green and they're making a splash in Detroit One of Detroit's historic art institutions, The Scarab Club, gets shined up And finally, Sven has a conversation with author and USA Today journalist Nathan Bomey. He has a new book, "After the Fact: The Erosion of Truth and the Inevitable Rise of Donald Trump."

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, April 18th, 2018. Affordable apartments for seniors are being renovated in two historic buildings downtown Officials say the new Gordie Howe International Bridge is on track to begin construction this year Grosse Pointe Park is getting a record shop And we talk with Rachelle Bonelli about Gleaners and their Million Meal Match Campaign

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, April 17th, 2018. Northville Downs is becoming luxury apartments Luxury apartments are coming to Detroit's University District. Shianne has the Daily Detroit exclusive. Yet another boutique hotel is coming to Detroit TEDxDetroit is returns for a 10th year of spreading ideas The Motor City Makeover cleanup project is back and focused on alleys And we talk with the managing partner of PWC in Detroit, Ray Telang, about diversity training and its relation to attracting talent And a bonus: We couldn't let the passing of the legendary NPR newsman Carl Kasell go happen without a tribute. All of us here grew up listening to him on the news and on Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me.

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 16th, 2018. Apologies for the show being out a little late, we were without power at the studios and internet at the house due to the storms. Here are our stories today. Let's dive in. So why did the weather knock out power to so many people in Metro Detroit? We talked to DTE about why this storm hit us so hard. A local runner becomes the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. Construction begins — and protest follows — to prepare Belle Isle for the Grand Prix Our special guest today is Dan Dickerson, the voice of the Detroit Tigers. Today kicked off a celebration of that special 1968 season fifty years ago. We talk baseball of yesterday and today.

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, April 12th, 2018. Here are our stories today. Let's dive in. The Moroun family asks Donald Trump to stop the Gordie Howe International Bridge I-696 work to begin Monday Love sports? Celebrate the victories of yesteryear as Detroit Champions Week is almost here And Shianne Nocerini tells us about a special boutique where anyone, no matter how much money they make, can get a prom dress

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, April 11th, 2018. Let's dive in: Ferndale's Police Chief Is Out, and the mayor delivers the state of the city. We break down what's happening in the popular Detroit suburb New development updates near New Center And do you want to explore the Secret Detroit? Sven talked to Karen Dybis about her new book. Thanks to our sponsors Milo Digital and Digital Marketing Secrets Revealed on May 3 at Greektown Casino.

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, April 10th, 2018. Here's what's happening: Detroit's West Riverfront Park will be reimagined Detroit's public school district tests at the bottom of the barrel Bike lanes are coming to East Jefferson & A New Joe Louis Greenway A Ferndale restaurant, Voyager, is named one of the best in the country An ice cream shop famous for their pothole special is, for now, shutting its doors Belle Isle and Milliken State Park are hiring summer workers

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 9th, 2018. Here's what's happening: A new movie about Detroit from Michael Bolton — yes, that Michael Bolton The Detroit Zoo announces new admission and membership prices The Masonic Temple gets its first major renovation since 1990 We run the numbers on a monthly labor report on Detroit And a conversation with the owners of Folk, Detroit's newest Cafe.

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, April 5th, 2018. Here's what's happening: -Michigan's lone unicorn tech company, Duo Security, is opening a Detroit office -Macomb County has a new plan to band-aid pockmarked roads -The Hazel Park Racetrack Has Closed -The hit musical Hamilton is coming to Detroit -There's new developments for the Fail Jail -JoAnne Purtan returns to the airwaves -A new supergroup commemorates Detroit's own MC5 -A Dearborn burger joint is named one of the best in Nation -There's a new, giant fresco going into Cobo Center. Jer had a conversation with Muralist Hubert Massey about this new project.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018: Brush Park could see another residential development The Fillmore will go quiet for renovations -Detroit's Project Greenlight safety program expands to a school It's getting more expensive to finance a car A hot pizza rumor involving Buddy's right near Comerica Park The Detroit Zoo is giving away free poo in partnership with Detroit Dirt.. here's how you get it And a conversation with Sandra Choi from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation about a program that connects Detroit businesses of all kinds to the world

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 2nd, 2018. Here's what's happening: Wayne County is among the most affordable places in the nation to buy a home. Detroit Bus Service changes are coming Fuel economy standards may be changing Detroiters line up for free pizza…. and the pizza bots are coming A locally based company is going to be front and center in an upcoming Marvel Studios movie International Dark Sky week is coming And Sven caught up with the CEO of Forgotten Harvest, Kirk Mayes Thanks to our sponsors, Digital Marketing Secrets Revealed and MILO Digital.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Saturday, March 31, 2018. -The suburb of Warren is trying to create a downtown -A Detroit councilman is being sued -Local furniture maker Floyd is opening up a retail shop in Eastern Market -The State of Michigan adds 21 more schools to their possible closure list. Three, all charters, are in Detroit. -The Michigan Science Center is hosting a week long spring break camp -I talk to Amanda Lewan about Detroit Nonprofit Day -And since it's the end of the week, I check in with Sven Gustafson about who he's chatting with for the Daily Detroit Happy Hour

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, March 28, 2018. -A Detroit man wrongly spent 45 years in jail -Vehicle sales are up -We break down new data on parking rates in the city -Quicken Loans is going to award a million bucks to entrepreneurs -Stephen Clark comes out of a short retirement -Boxed Water benefiting Belle Isle -We talk weekend plans with our 5 picks for things to do in the city of Detroit this weekend -And we talk with M I Tech newses Mike Brennan about an upcoming Internet of Things conference.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Macomb County Clerk Karen Spranger removed by a judge Governor Rick Snyder talks transit, roads Belle Isle might get a boat launch Wayne State is expanding the Hilberry Theatre Ford has a car vending machine in China Carhartt has new Tigers hats Comerica is helping connect low-income families with prom dresses Bookstock is coming to Livonia

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Saturday, March 24th, 2018. We go inside the new Amazon Facility in Livonia BMW rolls out of the Detroit auto show Ferndale may get 97 new residences Royal Oak is getting more bike lanes The Detroit JazzFest is looking to bring concerts to Detroit neighborhoods Ford's marketing head leaves the company And one guy has decided to eat his cereal out of a pothole Thanks to our sponsor for today's episode, Milo Digital.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, March 21st, 2018. The State Fairgrounds site is to be bought by the city and could become a regional transit hub and office development The Conner Assembly Plant will find new life as a museum and meeting space Contractors for LCA come up short on hiring Detroit residents A proposed law would allow Detroit bars to stay open until 4 a.m. Gayle's chocolates is closing Celebrating legenday architect Albert Kahn's Birthday As always, thanks to our sponsors. Milo Digital, Marketing Secrets Revealed on May 3, and our friends at Podcast Detroit.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, March 20th, 2018. -Ford may breathe new life into the long-empty Michigan central station -Michigan gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer locks up a big union endorsement -Macomb County's road situation is in dire straits -Eastern market is offering micro-grants to boost local businesses -Three of Detroit's Golf Courses won't close after all -Baseball will be played at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull again -You'll be able to bring your dog to not just one, but two Tigers games this year -A Hatch Detroit contest winner is opening in Corktown -Antiques Roadshow is coming to metro Detroit And we caught up with the head of Detroit's Eastern Market, Dan Carmody, to talk about what's ahead for the historic and popular neighborhood. Thanks to our sponsors, Milo Digital and Digital Marketing Secrets Revealed.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, March 15th, 2018. Wayne County Exec Warren Evans has a new plan to improve regional transit March Madness comes to Detroit GM invests in autonomous vehicle production in Michigan Detroit businesses will get grants to improve their facades Zingerman's is Michigan's only James Beard Award finalist A Detroit school is closed due to mold Drag Queen Bingo Gets Boozy Third Man Records has Jack White tickets for just five bucks And there's a new craft cocktail bar for not just booze - but your nose. https://www.castaliacocktails.com/ To subscribe to the show, find us in Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2 Or at our friends at Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com The show is sponsored in part by Milo Digital: http://www.milodetroit.com

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. Three of Detroit's city-owned golf courses are closing A $250 million dollar fund has been set up for affordable housing I-94 on the east side of the city will be closed this weekend A former golf course over by Seven Mile may find new life as a park and development General Motors is launching an Airbnb of cars with Maven Belle Isle is getting a new 6-mile trail And two conversations. One with Ryan Landau of Re:Purpose about Detroit's job market and who's hiring and the other with Jennyfer Crawford of All things Detroit about her new project to highlight Detroit's retailers and makers. Thanks to our sponsors. Milo Digital. Write a review, subscribe, all the things on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2

Here are your stories for Saturday, March 10, 2018: Just how far should liquor stores be from each other? The state and small businesses fight it out in court The city of Detroit has a new interactive and easy to use crime map A familiar face goes off the air after 20 years Home building magnate Bill Pulte has died Young professionals are sleeping outside to raise money for Detroit's homeless A Peruvian restaurant & a Detroit-themed eatery are opening and a chain Irish-themed joint is closing A first look at Detroit's newest burger joint Lovers Only

Hey friends! This is you Daily Detroit for Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Our stories: -A new plan emerges for the fail jail -Detroit City FC will be broadcast on Fox Sports Detroit for the first time -Mexicantown in Detroit is getting support to grow its business district -Mirror, mirror on the wall.. what are the best Metro Detroit suburbs? And two conversations. One focusing on Mayor Mike Duggan's State of the City and Daily Detroit's Shianne Nocerini talks about new spring markets downtown.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte podcast for Tuesday, March 6, 2018. On the show: Ford is temporarily laying off 2,000 people The Detroit Zoo gets a new polar bear Detroit gets positive travel press in two ways Detroit's Welcome Center May Close Le Petit Zinc is open, and the building that housed Antietam is for sale Belle Isle is looking for a Food Truck And.. a local church on the west side of the city is at danger of closing due to scrappers.. And you can help. Thanks to our sponsors: MILO Digital and the Detroit Regional Chamber. Find us wherever you find podcasts, including Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2 Also thanks to Podcast Detroit.

This is your Daily Detroit for Friday, March 2, 2018. We had a really long day on Thursday covering the Detroit Policy Conference, so we were a little slow on getting this episode out - that's why we brought it to you from the back of the struggle bus this week. Here's what we're covering, including interviews with Detroit Police Chief James Craig and Detroit Schools Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti. The Auto Show might move to October from January Detroit's police chief and Detroit's school superintendent debate the place of guns in schools. The Packard plant is seeing signs of life. A restaurant incubator is opening up downtown A Big player in local Real Estate moves from Birmingham to downtown Detroit. Thanks to a foundation grant, Metro Detroit will get more playgrounds and skate parks And more than 700 of Detroit's movers and shakers were at the Detroit Policy Conference today. We recap some of the themes and conversations from the floor of the soundboard at the Motor City Casino. Shameless commerce: Thanks to Milo Digital for their support of the Daily Detroit Happy Hour podcast. Also thanks to Podcast Detroit, who have an event March 8. Don't miss another show! We're free on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 Or Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte Podcast for February 27, 2018. Our Detroit news stories today: Detroit has a new budget and that could mean more officers on the streets All of Detroit's election day poll workers are to be re-tested A long time Detroit politician, Burton Leland, has died. You can get some ice cream to soothe your pothole woes. Big Sean and and Emagine team up to open a movie theatre in the city. A steel factory opens in the city of Detroit. Autonomous vehicle news And, we preview what's happening the next couple of days, including our booth at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Detroit Policy Conference (if you're going, say hi!) and an upcoming Daily Detroit Happy Hour Podcast with Hour Magazine & PARC, their restaurant of the year. Also, thanks to our sponsors! MILO Digital Metro Detroit Podcaster Meetup March 8 We have our own Daily Detroit Drinks meetup this Thursday, March 1 at Two James. More here.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for February 23, 2018. The show today was hosted by Jer Staes and Nuri Gocay. Your headlines: There are major Shakeups at Ford Motor Company - and a shift at Shinola. Stroh's is going to have a new Detroit-brewed beer. Detroit automakers take best in class in select categories Lumen Detroit is a step closer to opening A new cafe is opening in Corktown in the spring called "Folk" Detroit's only campground in the city is reopening Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy arm selects Detroit for a grant to help deal with Detroit's problems Our feature interview is with David DeMuth. He's the CEO of one of Metro Detroit's oldest ad agencies, Doner… on what's happening in the ad business and why they're opening an office in downtown Detroit. Thanks to our sponsors: MILO Digital: From strategization to execution, the digital marketing experts at MILO Digital ensure that your brand is a step ahead of the rest. Learn more http://www.milodetroit.com The Detroit Regional Chamber: The Detroit Regional Chamber's Detroit Policy Conference returns on Thursday, March 1 at MotorCity Casino Hotel and will focus on creating a culture of civility in Detroit. More than 60 speakers will take the stage, including: Wes Moore, Mark Wallace, Debbie Dingell, Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson. Learn more about the Conference and see the full agenda at http://www.detroitchamber.com/dpc And thanks to Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com

Welcome to your Daily Detroit for February 21, 2018! Here's our show: Water restrictions due to flooding Local restaurants and chefs get prestigious James Beard nominations Media legend Cliff Russell dies Pinball fundraiser for Architectural Salvage Warehouse in Detroit Piet Oudolf Belle Isle Garden update Metro Detroit has some of the most stable housing markets in the nation The Grand Hotel gets a big award Our feature report is by Shianne Nocerini, who spent a day with a Salvation Army Bed & Bread Truck to see how they feed as many as 4,000 people a day on the streets of Detroit. Don't forget to the Daily Detroit Drinks event! More here: https://www.facebook.com/events/427598584342804/ Thanks to our sponsors: MILO Digital: From strategization to execution, the digital marketing experts at MILO Digital ensure that your brand is a step ahead of the rest. Learn more http://www.milodetroit.com The Detroit Regional Chamber: The Detroit Regional Chamber's Detroit Policy Conference returns on Thursday, March 1 at MotorCity Casino Hotel and will focus on creating a culture of civility in Detroit. More than 60 speakers will take the stage, including: Wes Moore, Mark Wallace, Debbie Dingell, Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson. Learn more about the Conference and see the full agenda at http://www.detroitchamber.com/dpc And thanks to Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com

Welcome to your Daily Detroit News Byte podcast for February 15, 2018! Here are your stories: Nearly 350,000 people in Michigan have had their Driver's Licenses suspended and the Driver Responsibility Fees will be erased. The Detroit Zoo is going to build a new Great Lakes Nature Center in Macomb County Federal funding for keeping the Great Lakes clean is in danger A Ferndale Comic Book shop is closing The Former DPD Headquarters designed by Albert Kahn may see new life Detroit's a happy place to work Rally's/Checkers is looking to expand in Metro Detroit There will be a new shopping district by Little Caesars Arena Our feature interview is with Eric Larson of the Downtown Detroit Partnership on the future of downtown Detroit, what will happen to Joe Louis Arena, increasing rental rates in Detroit and decreasing property crime rates. Thanks to our show sponsors: MILO Digital - From strategization to execution, the digital marketing experts at MILO Digital ensure that your brand is a step ahead of the rest. http://www.milodetroit.com The Detroit Regional Chamber - In today's polarized environment, is it possible to instill civility in Detroit as a necessity in all that we do, and not simply a response in times of crisis? The Detroit Regional Chamber's Detroit Policy Conference returns on Thursday, March 1 at MotorCity Casino Hotel and will focus on creating a culture of civility in Detroit. More than 60 speakers will take the stage, including: Wes Moore, Mark Wallace, Debbie Dingell, Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson. Programming will take a deeper look at examples of people coming together in a civil way for a larger purpose including the Amazon HQ2 bid, the Detroit '67 project and city's popular arts and cultural community. The Conference will also examine the role traditional and social media play in driving incivility. Learn more about the Conference and see the full agenda at http://www.detroitchamber.com/dpc And of course, as always, thanks to Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com If you like the show, don't forget to subscribe for free in Apple Podcasts or wherever fine podcasts are found.

As we've reported on Daily Detroit there's a lot of controversy around an ordinance banning Airbnb and how it came to be. Since the news was made public, leaders have been playing a game of hot potato saying it wasn't them - but, we there's more to the story. We dove into the topic and included audio of a council meeting that showed that city council members clearly knew what was going to be included in the ordinance that was passed in November of 2017 but took effect this month. This is a special pod where we don't do headlines and just focus on one topic. Thanks to our network, Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com

Here's what we're covering today on your Daily Detroit News Byte. Prison food will no longer be privatized in the state of Michigan MoGo, Detroit's bike share, gets some love. General Motors employees getting large bonus What are the Pistons worth? More than a billion dollars. Paczki Run! Emagine adds games before the movie Berkley is looking for a new city councilmember Wahlburger's Impossible Burger hits Detroit Feature Interview: Nigel Barker, Photographer, Personality, Michigan Lover (Twitter) Thanks to Milo Detroit for their support in making the Daily Detroit News Byte possible. http://www.milodetroit.com Also, thanks to Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com Be sure to subscribe for free in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2

Here's what happening on your Daily Detroit News Byte for February 1, 2018. Greektown goes Project Greenlight Comcast takes over cable & internet services in Highland Park The Belle Isle Grand Prix might not come back to the island A new high-rise near Comerica Park may be in the works The TV show Martin, set in Detroit, may have a reboot after 20 years GDYT is putting young people to work in Detroit this summer - http://www.gdyt.org Feature interview: Dave Lingholm from DTE Energy talks about metro Detroiters down in Puerto Rico working to restore power to the American island. We talk to him from Puerto Rico. Love the show? Subscribe for free wherever find podcasts are found. More episodes and subscribe links here: http://www.dailydetroit.com/podcasts/daily-detroit-news-byte/ As always, thanks to our network, Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com Two notes: We have a sponsor coming on board! Look for them next week. And our app is underway. If you want more Daily Detroit, try either: Our Happy Hour Podcast, Detroit's smartest conversation: http://www.dailydetroit.com/podcasts/daily-detroit-happy-hour-podcast/ Or sign up for our email list: http://www.dailydetroit.com/signup/

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Saturday, January 27th. Here areyour stories: MSU is continuing to fall deeper into scandal The Detroit Tigers have switched up their jersey look Comerica Park is going to stay Comerica Park $500,000 Condos coming to New Center The Leland Hotel is getting a renovation Detroit neighborhood business Pop'N'Smoked BBQ is expanding And for your feature interview, we talk to Karen Mejia of the Woodward Avenue Action Association (WA3) about what they're up to along this important stretch of Metro Detroit roadway. More on them here: https://www.woodwardavenue.org/ As always, if you love the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2 Thanks to Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com

Welcome to your Daily Detroit for Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018! On the show: Enforcement of rental regulations is becoming more stringent in the city 400 jobs are coming thanks to Flex'N'Gate Three fun happenings: Boogie Fever reopens, Antietam closes, and the top of the RenCen gets a James Beard chef Burns Night celebrating all things Scottish is happening at Urbanrest Brewery with Ackroyd's Scottish Bakery: https://www.facebook.com/events/838131263040408/ Don't forget to check out the HEARD podcast as well: http://heardpodcast.com/ Thanks to Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte for Friday, January 19. On the docket today: The State of Michigan is on the verge of changing public school funding to benefit charters Detroit didn't get Amazon HQ2 (We have a full episode on the topic over on the Daily Detroit Happy Hour): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-detroit-happy-hour/id1168444594?mt=2 The city of Royal Oak is looking at their own bus system: http://www.dailydetroit.com/2018/01/18/survey-royal-oak-will-gauge-interest-city-operated-buses/ Belle Isle State Park has a draft improvement plan Have you been hunting for meteors? Cranbrook has an event for you: https://science.cranbrook.edu/ The Kresge Foundation is providing money for projects in Detroit's neighborhoods A conversation behind the efforts to attract mobility companies with Devon O'Reilly of the Detroit Regional Chamber If you like the show, don't forget to subscribe in Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2 Thanks again to Podcast Detroit for their support: http://www.podcastdetroit.com

Here's what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit. Our rundown today: A new development called the City Club Apartments - CBD Detroit broke ground at the former site of the Statler Hotel 1,000 Properties are coming up for development in Highland Park - could it be the next hotpsot? TopGolf is coming to Auburn Hills and it could attract 450,000 visitors a year Eastern Market could be getting a neat windmill / wind turbine project - https://www.patronicity.com/project/can_art_wind_turbine_project#!/ Area 7-Eleven stores were raided by ICE officials The Motown Museum gets a big donation The city of Detroit is hiring more people to work with small businesses in the city Our feature interview is with Godwin Ihentuge, proprietor of Yum Village as well as a food truck and host of a new podcast, The Refrigerator Diaries. http://www.yumvillage.com/ Refrigerator Diaries: https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/sets/refrigerated-diaries

Welcome to your Daily Detroit for January 8, 2018. Our main topics today: A Detroit City Councilmember is under scrutiny for ethics Detroit's crime rate seems to be for the most part down Detroit's a top travel destination Michigan's population is up, but not growing as fast as the rest of the country Metro Detroit is getting a new FAST transit service to make bus service better in the region Deep Dive: There's a new garden coming to Belle Isle from famed designer Piet Oudolf. He's worked on the High Line in New York City, Millenium Park in Chicago, and various gardens in Europe. We talked to Oudolf about his plans and have our writer's reaction. Don't forget to subscribe in Apple Podcasts here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2 Google play here: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I7qlunocz64xfl2crqq4pgkgeha?t%3DDaily_Detroit_News_Byte%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16 Thanks to the Loaded Die for their support, you can find them here: http://www.theloadeddie.com And to Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com

Welcome to your Daily Detroit News Byte for December 26, 2017. When we first put together a few episodes of this Daily Detroit show, we thought of it as an experiment. Would people listen? Is there a need? And overwhelmingly, there is. So, we're going for it. This is now going to be a regular platform for us, four times a week. It will be one of the key parts of our storytelling in 2018. After all, podcasting is a great medium to reach people in a personal way. So thanks to everyone who subscribed since our last show. Downtown's construction boom is continuing to roll with the new Little Caesars Headquarters For The Love of Sugar opens in Midtown: http://www.dailydetroit.com/2017/12/19/brush-park-just-got-bit-sweeter-thanks-love-sugar/ Eh, who needs that Third Street bridge anyway? Winter Market extended: http://www.dailydetroit.com/2017/12/22/downtown-detroit-holiday-market-extended-january-28-turn-spring-market/ No electricity for Christmas? They're trying to fix that in Puerto Rico, and Detroiters from DTE Energy are part of the fix Also - a wide-ranging discussion on the best diners in Metro Detroit on the heels of the closure of the Nip 'N Tuck in Berkley. http://www.dailydetroit.com/2017/12/21/hello-goodbye-berkleys-beloved-beckys-nip-n-tuck-diner/ Thanks to our sponsor, The Loaded Die, with game nights across metro Detroit: http://www.theloadeddie.com/ Also, our network, Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com All of our stories are up on http://www.dailydetroit.com

Welcome to your Daily Detroit News Byte for October 23, 2017! Our headlines today: The University of Michigan has connected Detroit to Ann Arbor with a bus line that's now open to the public Michigan-located restaurants win awards for locally sourced food Detroit company gets investment on Shark Tank UFO Factory looks to lift back off and get on path to re-opening Two zip codes (and one in Metro Detroit) are among the top ten most desirable in the country A discussion on Detroit Blows, the new Blow Dry salon in Detroit and Detroit retail More stories and more about our region on Daily Detroit. http://ww.dailydetroit.com Don't miss our email newsletter! http://www.dailydetroit.com/signup Thanks to Podcast Detroit for their support: http://www.podcastdetroit.com Thanks to Sven Gustafson for guest hosting along with Jer and Shianne.

Your news byte for October 20, 2017. Detroit's bike share sees promising early results A Michigan company is a tech unicorn Eminem's 8 Mile Movie will be back in theatres Two openings this weekend A groundbreaking of a park in Detroit An interview with the owners of the new Ready Player One bar and arcade Thanks to Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com

Welcome to your Daily Detroit News Byte! Our headlines: 200 New jobs in Detroit Which Detroit suburb is one of the best cities in America to live in? The Kresge Foundation Grants $450,000 To Increase College Graduation A new book that promises to be good on Belle Isle is looking for help for photographers Detroit leaders are submitting their bid for the new Amazon HQ2 this week Our interview: Amy Oprean of "Let's Just Say." It's a storytelling event this Thursday at Go! Comedy in Ferndale and should be a fun time. We appreciate our sponsors! Thanks to Lawrence Technology Systems: http://www.lawrencesystems.com Thanks to Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com

There's a guy looking to build more connections between Detroit and Toledo than the Mudhens and the Tigers baseball teams. That guy is Mark Pannell, and his event series is called "DETxTOL." Both places are experiencing a refocus on place-based entrepreneurship. That means starting businesses that benefit and serve a geographic place and also provide jobs in that place. The goal is open dialogue and create connections between the two cities that are an hour and a half apart but share some of the same challenge, especially when it comes to starting a business and entrepreneurship. We chatted about the free event and what the goals are and why should you should come October 17. Here's the panel: Alicia Wagner - Co-Owner, Fowl and Fodder (http://fowlandfodder.com/) Dante Williams - Founder, Cutz Lounge (http://cutzlounge.us/) Prakash Karamchandani - Co-Founder, Balance Pan-Asian Grille (http://balancegrille.com/) Joanna Dueweke - Program Manager, ProsperUS Detroit (http://prosperusdetroit.org/) Moderated by Mark Pannell - Executive Strategist, The C.J. Anderson Co. (http://cjandersonco.com/) DETxTOL Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/det-x-tol-place-based-entrepreneurship-tickets-38009831429?aff=efbeventtix

I know that a discussion about a discussion can be kind of meta, but the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan put together a very interesting series of conversations across the region about youth. "On The Table" is a project bringing 400 conversations together, over meals, across the seven county Detroit area. We attended three of them. Shianne at Noble Elementary/Middle, Jer at Bamboo Detroit, and Sven at the Detroit Boxing Gym. So we initially were going to do a short roundup with some of the Daily team - Jer, Shianne and Sven - but it turned into a half-hour wide-ranging discussion of issues facing the city and youth, and some of the real challenges that are out there. Apologies since is longer than our usual episode, but we hope you enjoy it.

One of the threads in the story of a new, $27 million development on the riverfront that will see the Stone Soap building getting new life is that Shakespeare in Detroit, a theatre company born out of Detroit's neighborhoods, is getting a new performance space. Jer caught up with Sam White, the founder and creative director, to have a chat about what it's going to look like and what this will mean to the theater company that's gotten national attention is and is beloved locally. For more on Shakespeare in Detroit: https://www.shakespeareindetroit.com/ Story coming on Daily Detroit about the development: Thanks to Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com

The HuffPost, formerly known as the Huffington Post, was in Campus Martius in Detroit capturing stories from Detroiters as part of their Listen To America Tour. They're visiting 25 cities across the heartland of the country to get a beat on what people actually care about. It's an interesting experiment in outreach. So we talked Editor to Editor, with Jer having a conversation with Jo Confino. At HuffPost, Confino is Editor of Impact & Innovation and Editorial Director of their solutions journalism project, What's Working. We get into the challenges of solutions journalism - how it's harder than chasing down the crime stories of the day, and it's not always about positive stories. Also, breaking down the mental barriers that some journalists have. Apologies ahead of time for a little wind noise. We recorded on location for this one. If you like the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2 Also, thanks to our network, Podcast Detroit: http://www.podcastdetroit.com A link to HuffPost's What's Working: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/topic/whats-working

After getting a lot of feedback, we're trying a little something different where we focus on on story or theme per show, and then do more shows. Today we talked with Devon O'Reilly from the Detroit Regional Chamber about coworking in Detroit, why it works with the interest by businesses in Detroit, and specifically an event coming up on October 5th all about it. Event link, if you're interested: https://portal.detroitchamber.com/Events/EventPassthrough.aspx?guid=%7BC107367A-9E82-E711-8100-C4346BDCF111%7D

Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte for September 12, 2017. The state is telling medical marijuana dispensaries to close by Dec. 15. There are multiple developments in the city Royal Oak's Inn Season Cafe is getting a liquor license after 36 years Thanks to Podcast Detroit - http://www.podcastdetroit.com for making this possible.